News Summary

• Researchers tracked 375 local UAE citizens and 253 expatriates over roughly 14 months.
• Physical inactivity only significantly increased diabetes risk in UAE nationals.
• This points directly to a gene-lifestyle interaction, and indicates that the same sedentary habits that were relatively benign for one group were more detrimental for another.
• Your genes may raise your baseline risk, but they don't write the ending..
• Consistent moderate-to-vigorous movement, at least 20 minutes at a working intensity, appears to be one of the most powerful tools for shifting your metabolic future.