Strong Connection Between Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk
Diabetes and heart disease are often linked, as people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke compared to those without diabetes.
High blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels and nerves, making it easier for fatty deposits to build up in the arteries, leading to atherosclerosis.
- Even in people with well-controlled diabetes, the risk of heart disease is still significantly higher.
- Insulin resistance, the root cause of type 2 diabetes, is also linked to high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels, major risk factors for heart disease.
Scientists now understand that these two conditions often go hand in hand.
A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that diabetes and heart disease are closely linked.
Author's summary: Diabetes increases heart disease risk.
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