Could Your Body Shape Be Linked to Diabetes Risk?

Women with larger hips have lower risk of type 2 diabetes according to gene study

Monday, October 12, 2015 New Clues to How Gene Affects Women's Body Shape, Diabetes Risk Studies have shown that women with larger hips tend to have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, and now scientists are getting a clearer picture of the genetics behind it all. Read more ... Related Reading • Type 2 Diabetes • Type 2 Diabetes: Learn the Warning Signs Today's Health News •  Psoriasis, Cold Sores Most Stigmatized Skin Disorders: Survey •  Infections, Not Clumsiness, Cause Many Falls •  Many Doctors Admit Difficulty in Treating Unexplained Stroke: Poll •  Decrease Seen in Epidural-Related Complications for C-Sections •  For Early Breast Cancer U.S. Women Choose Less Invasive Treatment •  Many Americans Traveling Abroad Lack Key Vaccinations: Study •  Frequent School Changes Linked to Poorer Performance •  Doctors Offer Fall Clean-Up Safety Advice •  Telecommuting Isn't Always a Win-Win Situation •  How to Do Breast Self-Exams •  Could Bugs Help End World Hunger? FAQ •  Talk Therapy for Depression: FAQ •  Child Safety Seats Often Incompatible With Cars: Study •  Kids With Mental Ills Often Treated Solely by Primary Care Doctors •  Health Tip: Coping With Sinusitis •  Health Tip: Use a High Chair Safely •  Cesarean Delivery Won't Harm Kids' Health: Study •  Standby Drug for Adult Bipolar Disorder May Be Safe, Effective in Children •  Summer Babies May Be Healthier Adults Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors 21 Days: A New Routine Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is Psoriasis Contagious? • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) • Dental (Oral) Health Top Viewed Articles • Elephants' Cancer Secrets • Hot Flashes & Heart Disease • Cheerios Cereal Recall • New 'Superbug' Emerging • New Lung Cancer Drug Picture Slideshows • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Psoriasis Treatments • Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis • Habits That Wreck Teeth • Atrial Fibrillation Guide Latest Pet Health Content • Chocolate and Dogs • Food for Diabetic Cats • Pet Deshedding Tools • Diseases From Pets • Halt Destructive Chewing Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book