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Type 2 Diabetes Causes and Risk Factors

From genetics to lifestyle, learn about the different causes of type 2 diabetes. While you can't control all of them, there are ways to reduce your risk.

Blood glucose can be measured with a blood test

Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, and Prediabetes

Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD

Screening Senior for Prediabetes

How to Stop Prediabetes from Turning into Diabetes

Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD

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Metabolic Syndrome: Overview and More

Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD

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Type 2 Diabetes: Causes and Risk Factors

Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD

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Steps to Reducing Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD

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How Blood Sugar Affects Your Cholesterol Level

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD

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Celiac Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH