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One Blood Type Seems to Carry a Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Yahoo Health • • health
Key Points:
- A 2024 umbrella review found that individuals with blood type B (positive or negative) have a 28% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those with non-B blood types.
- This association between blood type B and type 2 diabetes was the only one among 270 health outcomes studied to meet strict evidence standards, suggesting it is a reliable but modest risk factor.
- The increased diabetes risk linked to blood type B is smaller than risks posed by diet, weight, and lifestyle factors, which remain the dominant contributors to type 2 diabetes.
- Researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses, applying rigorous statistical tests to ensure the validity of their findings.
- The study highlights blood type as one factor among many influencing diabetes risk, emphasizing that lifestyle choices have a much greater impact on disease development.
