Smoking Raises Risk Of Diabetes

December 12th, 2007 | Category: Diabetes

US research has found that smoking is linked to a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The University of Lausanne looked at 25 studies involving 1.2m patients and found smokers had a 44% increased risk of type 2 diabetes compared with non-smokers, with the risk rising with

the number of cigarettes smoked. The Journal of the American Medical organization study found the increased risk for those who smoked at least 20 cigarettes a day rose to 61%. [click link for full article]

Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today

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