- Black people are nearly twice as likely as white people to develop type 2 diabetes.
- A groundbreaking new study looks at the environmental factors that may be to blame.
- Exposure to toxic, endocrine-disrupting chemicals can cause the disease, which disrupts the way the body turns glucose into usable energy.
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Where you live could have an impact on whether you get diabetes
Black people are nearly twice as likely as white people to develop type 2 diabetes. A groundbreaking new study suggests environmental factors may be to blame.
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