The American Diabetes association warns that if type 2 diabetes runs in your family, you’re genetically more likely to develop it. This makes sense, doesn’t it?

But a recent study analysis from McGill University Health Centre in Canada reveals that having a partner with type 2 diabetes doubles your risk of developing the disease as well (even though it is very likely that there is no genetic connection).

How is this possible?

Canadian researchers analyzed six previous studies involving 75,498 couples.

Study investigators evaluated the risk factors for type 2 diabetes in all the individuals participating in a study. They took into consideration important aspects like socioeconomic status, age, lifestyle habits and how they were diagnosed with the disease.

The results of the analysis revealed that for those people who have type 2 diabetes, their spouses have a 26 percent increased chance of developing the condition as well.

What is even more interesting is that based on studies that performed their own blood tests and detected previously undiagnosed diabetes, the researchers found that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes doubles for those with partners who have diabetes.

Researchers explain that this strange influence could be a result of close social association between life partners.

Even though spouses are not genetically related to one another, they live in the same environment, often have similar or identical social tendencies, similar diet and lifestyle choices. All these factors can drastically influence the development of type 2 diabetes.

Furthermore, researchers add that “assertive mating” may also play a big role in this phenomenon. It means that people usually choose partners that have similar lifestyle.

This significant discovery could also serve as a helpful tool for couples to overcome type 2 diabetes.

Various studies have proved that type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle-induced disease.

Improving lifestyle habits, such as engaging in a healthier diet and exercising can drastically cut down the risks and even completely heal type 2 diabetes.

And the great news is that it can be a lot of fun to engage in a new, healthy lifestyle together. A romantic, long walk in a park can help not only overcome diabetes but bring back the passion and the intimacy in a relationship.

The main message to take home is that type 2 diabetes is caused by lifestyle choices and can therefore be reversed by improving your lifestyle.

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