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Childhood sedentariness causes excessive insulin, raising the risk of type 2 diabetes - EurekAlert


An increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk of excess insulin and insulin resistance.

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