Type 2 Diabetes Tied To Reduced Risk For ALS.

Type 2 diabetes [T2D] may reduce the risk of developing...amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),” according to research published online in JAMA Neurology. The study of “9,294 patients diagnosed with” T2D reveals that T2D, “but not obesity...was associated with a possible lower risk of developing ALS.” http://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/lou-gehrig-s-disease-als-news-1/could-type-2-diabetes-shield-against-als-699981.html