How does high blood pressure influence your risk of developing diabetes?

Sea

They are both caused by metabolic syndrome, obesity and lack of fitness. Diabetes can directly increase the risk of high blood pressure due to diabetes damaging veins and kidneys. While having high blood pressure greatly increases your risk of diabetes, this seems to be due to shared underlying factors, rather than a direct cause and effect. 

Priyansh Jhanji

They are caused due to the obesity and lack of fitness 

Amirag

Overeating and that too junk food along with lack of physical activity is the main cause of both#5.