Can your height increase your risk of some diseases?

If you're taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests.

Scientists from the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center found that height is linked to more than 100 clinical traits and medical conditions.

Past research has shown a taller person may be at a greater risk for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and heart disease, while a shorter person is at higher risk for type 2 diabetes.

We're discussing this new study and weight loss drugs this morning with Professor Jeremy Krebs, who is an endocrinologist with the University of Otago, Wellington.