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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

Experts explain why diabetes is more common in men – and how to reduce your risk

Rates of diabetes are higher in men than women, with female body shape playing a key role in this divide.

While women typically deposit fat across their hips and thighs, creating a curvier figure, men usually accumulate weight around organs, which poses a greater threat to their metabolism.

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