All kinds of factors are involved, but for example: those who live alone, exercise less and eat less healthy. This can lead to diabetes. Biomedical scientist Miranda Schramm led the research: “Living alone may be associated with a less healthy diet and less exercise. Therefore, there is a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.”
There were already doubts about the link between lifestyle and diabetes, but now all the existing literature has been included for the first time. Only one conclusion came from this: “Someone who supports you a little bit in showing healthy behavior is very important.”
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“However, it is not the case that only a partner can help you improve your lifestyle. Especially friends who have a completely different lifestyle can have a very important impact on changing your habits.”
Signs of risk factors can now be recognized more quickly and as a result, diabetes can be better treated and possibly even prevented. Getting people out of social isolation can help prevent and treat type 2 diabetes.
In follow-up research, researchers will focus on the question of how social networks relate to exercise, obesity, and diet.
