Diabetes in Men

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, affecting nearly 12 million men. Factors that increase your chance for type 2 diabetes include:

Having a family history of type 2 diabetes
Being obese or overweight (especially excess weight in the upper body and abdomen)
Eating a lot of meat, especially processed meat (eg, processed luncheon meats, hot dogs, sausages)
Having cholesterol problems (low HDL "good" cholesterol and high triglycerides)
Having high blood pressure
Having a history of cardiovascular disease
Having depression
Having a history of gestational diabetes or having a baby that weighs over nine pounds
Having an endocrine disorder (Cushing’s syndrome, hyperthyroidism, acromegaly, polycystic ovary syndrome, pheochromocytoma, glucagonoma)
Having a condition associated with insulin resistance (eg, acanthosis nigricans)
Having previous blood test results that show impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose
Taking certain medicines (eg, pentamidine, nicotinic acid, glucocorticoids, thiazide)
Having a sedentary lifestyle
Having sleep difficulties
Having a low birth weight
Race: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Hispanic American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
Age: 45 years or older and younger people who are obese and belong to at risk ethnic groups