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CAREFUL, IT’S CONTAGIOUS!

‘When friends divorce it makes us reflect on our own choices’

YOU know that you catch a virus like flu or chickenpox – but there are a few more unusual things that are also “contagious” such as diabetes, being lazy and even feeling happy. Here’s a look at eight catching concerns to keep an eye out for.

DIABETES

If your partner has diabetes, you’re 26% more likely to develop it yourself. “The simple fact that we share behaviours like food choices or exercise habits with our spouses may increase

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