Sitting highly linked to Type 2 Diabetes
June 9, 2012 Category :Diabetes Research 0
A new study revealed that the amount of time spent sitting down presented a higher risk of developing diabetes in women than in men.
The study showed that women who remained seated for the majority of hours in a single day have higher levels of insulin as well as other chemicals that would contribute to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, such as C-reactive protein, leptin, and interleukin 6.
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