Many Greenlanders face 10 times higher risk of diabetes—exercise may be their only solution

A significant portion of the Greenlandic Inuit population carries a genetic variant that increases their risk of type 2 diabetes tenfold. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered that the key to addressing this issue lies solely in their muscles. Unfortunately, existing medications are unlikely to help—and in fact may even do more harm than good. On the other hand, the study reveals that physical exercise could have a positive effect.