Living in a poor neighborhood may contribute to diabetes risk as much as diet and physical activity levels, according to a study published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine.

In this study, adults that took advantage of a government-sponsored program to move people into better neighborhoods reduced their BMI and markers of diabetes risk.

The scientists found that moving into a more posh area reduced BMI by an average of 13%. Importantly, HbA1c, a marker of long-term blood sugar levels, dropped by 21%.

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In Health,

Jodi Knapp