{
  "id": 10544018,
  "title": "How moving neighborhood can alter risk of type 2 diabetes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/how-moving-neighborhood-can-alter-risk-of-type-2-diabetes",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-28T22:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-neighborhood-diabetes.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Living in a neighborhood with high poverty rates increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but moving to a less deprived area can lower that risk, according to new research from Canada. The study, presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting, examined data from nearly 2 million adults in Ontario, Canada. Researchers followed participants for up to 21 years, with an average age of 42.1 years and 51% of participants being female. All participants were initially free of diabetes and lived in high-poverty areas, defined as those where 30% or more of households were below the Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO). Participants who moved from a high-poverty to a lower-poverty neighborhood had a 24% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes during the follow-up period compared to those who moved to another high-poverty area. Moreover, they had a 57% lower risk compared to those who remained in the same high-poverty neighborhood. While the study does not explain why moving to a lower-poverty neighborhood reduces diabetes risk, researchers suggest that such areas may offer healthier food options, more opportunities for physical activity, better healthcare access, and reduced environmental stressors like air pollution and noise. The findings highlight the importance of neighborhood conditions in long-term health outcomes and suggest that urban planning efforts could focus on improving disadvantaged communities through improved housing, walkability, recreational spaces, and access to community resources.",
  "summary": "Where someone lives strongly influences their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research from Canada suggests. The research was presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}