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My father has had type 2 diabetes for the past 20 years. is diabetes hereditary?
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Type 2 is a disease : Which is completely preventable. Stay lean, lose weight, eat wisely and exercise. You don't see thin type 2 diabetics........ So the answer is no...
Answered 9/18/2013
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Some gene influence: While there is some gene influence, there is a greater impact of lifestyle, weight gain and level of exercise. Think of T2DM as the body growing too big for its ability to make insulin as the biggest factor.
Answered 9/29/2016
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