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HAVING FRIENDLY CO-WORKERS LOWERS YOUR DIABETES RISK: New research finds that having friendly co-workers is more than just a pleasant experience, in fact it’s good for your health. Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel have found that people with supportive colleagues are 22-percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes. To find this, researchers studied nearly six-thousand people who visited a Tel Aviv Health Center for a check-up who were healthy and had no signs of diabetes at the beginning of the study. The participants were given a survey about their working life, and then followed for 41 months. By the end of the 41 months, 182 of the participants had developed type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that those who developed the conditions were more likely to have reported feeling overworked or underworked and under valued in the workplace. One researcher said in her view, the best way employers can ensure their staff is well protected from the condition is to make sure they receive support and feel valued. (Daily Mail)