What Your Family’s Lifespan Means For You

If people in your family tend to live for a long time—think: 80s, 90s, and beyond—you may have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes than most.

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Headlines for a healthier you By Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editorial Director Your Family's Longevity May Predict Your Diabetes Risk If people in your family tend to live for a long time—think: 80s, 90s, and beyond—you may have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes than most. That's the conclusion of a new study evaluating more than 4,000 people in the U.S. and Denmark. Blood samples showed that children born into long-living families have hereditary biomarkers that tend to reduce the likelihood of them developing type 2 diabetes. Know More In the study, 3.7% of the children born into families with a history of longevity and 3.8% of their spouses developed type 2 diabetes. Comparatively, about 11% of the general population develops type 2 diabetes. Feel Better You can reap the protective benefit by marrying in! Spouses of people born into long-living families also have a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, likely because of shared environmental and lifestyle factors. READ MORE What Else You Should Know Can Diet Offset Your Genetic Risk of Diabetes? If you're not from one of those long-living families mentioned above, can lifestyle adjustments reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Perhaps. A new study is one of the first to suggest that low diet quality and increased genetic risk are independently associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. This means people with family histories of diabetes may be able to reduce their chances of developing the condition by focusing on a quality diet rich in foods like fruits, whole grains, and vegetables. READ MORE Are Vasectomies Reversible? Online search traffic about vasectomies has spiked in the days following a Supreme Court threat to abortion access. People want options for preventing unintended pregnancies as female reproductive health becomes more restricted. One of the questions people want to know: Are vasectomies reversible? While vasectomies should be treated as permanent, reversals are possible, and work up to 95% of the time. READ MORE Doctor Discussion Guides Managing Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes is a progressive disease that requires daily management. Asking the right questions during your conversation will help you know what to expect and how to better navigate your condition. Familiarize yourself with these common terms before your appointment to help facilitate your discussion. READ MORE   In Other News • Barbie Unveils Its First-Ever Doll With Hearing Aids. CNN • Studying Cognitive Decline in Dogs Could Help Humans With Alzheimer's. NC State University More From Verywell Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? READ MORE How Overturning Roe v. Wade Threatens Birth Control Access READ MORE Type 2 Diabetes Diet READ MORE   How'd we do? If you have any feedback, send us a note at   feedback@verywell.com. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005 © 2022 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)