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Diabetes type 2- why do we get it if are not using much sugar?
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Many things: Genetics, environmental, obesity. Diabetes is caused by many things. Eating too much sugar does not cause diabetes unless it caused you to gain weight beyond normal, then it can lead to diabetes.
Answered 7/29/2013
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