Does anyone know of any research around #Type2Diabetes and the type of job you do?

[DanType2DiabetesFree]

As this seems to be something that is worth knowing more about. i.e. do teachers get it more? Or policemen? Or if you work in the creative community or in construction. I know we know that a sedentary lifestyle and work place is more likely to cause you getting it. But what about other factors? Is stress part of it? Is having your own business a factor? I can't find any information about this more than the work around night shifts.

 

[Brunneria]

Hi and welcome @dantype2

I think it may be worth you distinguishing between the different types of diabetes when you ask your question.

Type 1 is an autoimmune disease that often arrives in childhood but can strike at any age.
I can't imagine that is influenced by career choices, although environmental factors are known to affect some autoimmune conditions.

Then you have the more common type 2 diabetes, which has a mix of factors, including genetics, environment, lifestyle, way of eating, etc. etc. Obesity is linked to T2, but the jury is out as to whether the obesity is a symptom or a cause. You will find enthusiastic supporters of both sides of that argument . And of course there are plenty of slim type 2s.

And then there are the other types of diabetes which are less well known - 3c (pancreatic), steroid induced, 'bronze' diabetes (excess iron in the blood - the opposite of anaemia). They are even calling Alzheimers a 'type 3 diabetes' in some circles.