Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2013 Research has found that people with blood\ntype B have an approximately 28% higher risk of type 2 diabetes than\nthose without blood type B. However, diet, body weight and physical\nactivity remain more significant risk factors.<\/p>\n
According to Science Alert, blood type may be relevant not only to\ntransfusion compatibility but also to the risk of certain diseases. A\nreview of research found that people with blood type B, whether\nRh-positive or Rh-negative, face a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than\npeople with other blood types.<\/p>\n
The findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine, indicate an\naverage increase in risk of around 28%. The researchers emphasised that\nthe association is relatively small and does not mean that everyone with\nblood type B will develop diabetes.<\/p>\n
Reviewing hundreds of links between blood type and\ndisease<\/strong><\/p>\n The findings come from a large review led by epidemiology researchers\nheaded by Fang-Hua Liu of Shengjing Hospital, China Medical\nUniversity.<\/p>\n The researchers assessed 51 systematic reviews covering 270\nassociations between ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood groups and various health\nconditions.<\/p>\n They examined the strength of the evidence, consistency between\nstudies, sample sizes and potential bias to determine whether the\nassociations were more than chance findings.<\/p>\n The link between blood type B and type 2 diabetes was the only\nfinding to meet the highest evidence standard in the analysis.<\/p>\n Although promising, the results show an association, not proof that\nblood type B directly causes type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n Lifestyle risks are greater<\/strong><\/p>\n The researchers stressed that the 28% increase in risk is still\nsmaller than that associated with several established risk factors.<\/p>\n An unhealthy diet, excess body weight and insufficient physical\nactivity all play important roles in increasing the risk of type 2\ndiabetes.<\/p>\n Blood type should therefore not be the sole basis for assessing a\nperson\u2019s likelihood of developing the disease.<\/p>\n The research has also not established the biological mechanism behind\nthe association between blood type B and type 2 diabetes. Another study\nin 2025 suggested that the gut microbiome may play a role, but this\nfinding requires further research.<\/p>\n Blood type B does not determine whether someone develops\ndiabetes<\/strong><\/p>\n Human blood groups are classified according to antigens on the\nsurface of red blood cells. The ABO system comprises groups A, B, AB and\nO, while the Rhesus factor determines whether a blood group is positive\nor negative.<\/p>\n These differences have previously been linked to a number of health\nconditions, although not all reported associations have been supported\nby strong evidence.<\/p>\n The latest findings add to understanding of the possible relationship\nbetween blood type and health. Nevertheless, people with blood type B\nneed not be unduly concerned.<\/p>\n Maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly, keeping to a\nhealthy weight and having health checks as appropriate remain important\nsteps in helping to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.<\/p>",
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