Dr. V Mohan: Consanguineous marriages are increasing diabetes risk in India
During a podcast, diabetes specialist Dr. V Mohan explained that the long-standing practice of marriages between cousins and uncles in South India has led to a concentration of diabetes-related genes within families. He noted that repeatedly marrying within the same family causes these genes to multiply. To lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes, he recommended avoiding marriages between close relatives, particularly first cousins.
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