{
  "id": 446453,
  "title": "Type 2 diabetes in young women increasingly common",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/type-2-diabetes-in-young-women-increasingly-common-446453",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-10T06:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/type-2-diabetes-in-young-women-increasingly-common/a-78251712?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Type 2 diabetes is increasingly common among young women, with the sharpest rise seen in women in their 20s and 30s, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe journal. While ethnic minority groups have been disproportionately affected, type 2 diabetes is now also increasing in white populations in both the UK and Germany. Researchers from Imperial College London found that while the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is decreasing in adults aged 60 to 79, it is rising in under-40-year-olds. The study highlights that genetic predisposition plays a role, but lifestyle factors such as lack of physical activity and poor diet are the primary drivers. Young people's higher rates of obesity further increase their risk of developing the disease. The increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes in young women is concerning because the disease can progress more aggressively in this age group, leading to severe complications and reduced life expectancy. Health authorities advocate for early intervention and prevention measures, including improving urban environments to encourage safe physical activity and implementing policies such as taxing sugary beverages and promoting healthier food options in schools.",
  "summary": "British researchers say rates of type 2 diabetes are growing most among women under 40. The disease is often underdiagnosed in women or diagnosed too late to reverse the condition's progression.",
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        "title": "Type 2 diabetes in young women increasingly common",
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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."
}