Being overweight is the most dangerous for men

As a general rule, to 40 years in the stronger sex "overgrown" body fat and will automatically become the victims of this disease.
And much to get fat it is not necessary. Diabetes   men develop at a lower body mass index than women. Suffice it to step over the bar at 31, 83 - the BMI is considered to be critical mark (upper limit for women - 33, 69).

Diabetes   - One of the most common diseases affecting the endocrine system. Advanced forms of diabetes threatens human blindness and chronic renal failure. The medicine against the disease, only one - insulin. This hormone is routinely administered through injection, allows to split and recycle the excess sugar in the blood. The most common Type II diabetes occurs in people who have stepped 40-year milestone. At this age on the body, "settles" the greatest amount of fat. Dr Victoria King, head of the research areas of the charity Diabetes UK, said that men and women should be equally carefully monitor their health - to take prompt action to reduce the risk of diabetes of the second type. To do this they first need to control your weight, eat right and exercise regularly.

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