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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...

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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.

Dr Harte and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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