Is it possible to catch diabetes? It sounds absurd, but that's what a reputable new study suggests. And it may be that other 'lifestyle' diseases such as joint pain and even obesity are contagious, too
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- Intriguingly, scientists are finding evidence that you may be able to catch ‘lifestyle’ disorders as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and even joint pain
- Earlier this year, U.S. researchers suggested that type 2 diabetes may be caught from damaged proteins known as prions — these are infectious agents
- A potential culprit for Alzheimer's has emerged — cyanobacteria, a close relative of algae, which creates blooms on lakes and ponds
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