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How strongly is sugar intake linked to the onset of diabetes, among people who are not overweight?

Question by Eat Bananas: How strongly is sugar intake linked to the onset of diabetes, among people who are not overweight?
and is there a figure for daily intake of sugar, above which there is a significantly higher chance of diabetes?

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Red meat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Red meat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
While previous studies have confirmed a link between processed red meats and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research has been less clear about the association between unprocessed meats and the disease. This latest study is the largest …
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Cases of Pain Linked to Diabetes Set to Grow Rapidly in UAE Warn Experts at Dubai Summit

Cases of Pain Linked to Diabetes Set to Grow Rapidly in UAE Warn Experts at Dubai Summit
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 March 2011: Growing numbers of people across the UAE and the Middle East are set to suffer from pain linked to diabetes as a result of the rise in the prevalence of type 2

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Drug used to treat type 2 diabetes linked to heart problems

Drug used to treat type 2 diabetes linked to heart problems
London, March 18 (ANI): A new study has added to mounting evidence that rosiglitazone – a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes – is associated with an increased risk of major heart problems.
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Secondhand smoke linked to diabetes

Secondhand smoke linked to diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cigarette smoke is tied to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, both for smokers and the people around them, a new study shows.
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Type 2 diabetes linked to single gene mutation in 1 in 10 patients

Type 2 diabetes linked to single gene mutation in 1 in 10 patients
A multinational study has identified a key gene mutation responsible for type 2 diabetes in nearly 10 percent of patients of white European ancestry.
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New Genes Linked To Diabetes

Insulin Pumps Might Have Slight Advantage Over Shots in Type 1 Diabetes
(PhysOrg.com) — A new evidence review suggests that using a pump to deliver insulin continuously – instead of taking three or more daily injections – might result in better control of blood sugar for people with type 1 diabetes.

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