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Could stress contribute to you getting diabetes sooner than you would expect?
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Yes: Cortisol is secreted in response to stress. Chronic stress can lead ^ cortisol which impacts glucose metabolism (and can be a factor in onset of type ii diabetes mellitus).
Answered 9/29/2016
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