Your risk of developing diabetes

Diabetes has a strong genetic component as well as a strong environmental component. The heritability of type 1 diabetes is estimated to be around 30%, while the genetic component of type 2 diabetes ranges between 20% and 80%.

FuturaGenetics provides a home DNA test kit that screens for 30 different conditions, including the gene mutation that causes type 1 and types 2 diabetes. If you are discovered to be predisposed to diabetes, speak with your doctor about more intensive monitoring and a healthy lifestyle plan to help prevent its development. This will help you have a healthier life.