Men 'at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes' than women

Men have to gain less weight than women to develop type 2 diabetes, new research shows.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011 - 15:07

Men have to gain less weight than women to develop type 2 diabetes, new research shows.

A study carried out by clinical academics at Glasgow University found men developed the disease at a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) than women.

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