You might be wondering what waist measurement has to do with your risk of type 2 diabetes. Or what a healthy waist size is.
Carrying extra weight around your middle means fat can build up around organs, causing something called insulin resistance - find out more on our dedicated page: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/preventin...
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