Smoking is now being linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. It was a no brainer for me when I started to think it out. Smoking equals increased heart disease equals increased risk for diabetes. But was I right on?

“Conversely, there are also possible non-causal explanations for this association. Smoking is often associated with other unhealthy behaviors that favor weight gain and/or diabetes, such as lack of physical activity, poor fruit and vegetable intake, and high alcohol intake,” the researchers write.

Hmm… right on indeed, at least with my train of thought. What do you think about this research? Coincidence? Dependent consequences or independent findings that should be taken seriously? Why oh why do I ask so many questions? Just the nature of the beast I suppose…

via Science Daily, CBS

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Smoking Increases Risk Of Diabetes