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Air pollution raises risk of type 2 diabetes, says landmark Indian study

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Seven-year study of 12,000 residents of Delhi and Chennai finds link between PM2.5 particles and increased blood sugar levels Inhaling polluted air increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, the first study of its kind in India has found. Research … Continue reading →

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Gut Health Linked To Air Quality, Unprecedented Study Shows

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Most studies into gut health focus on the diet, but could the air we breathe upset our stomachs too? That’s the conclusion of a news study out of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Researchers say poor air quality can have … Continue reading →

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Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to childhood blood sugar

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Kids who are exposed to air pollution in the womb may have higher blood sugar levels during childhood than kids without this exposure, according to a study that suggests particle pollution could be an environmental risk factor for diabetes. Researchers … Continue reading →

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Can Air Pollution Increase Risk Of Diabetes?

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Can your risk of diabetes increase due to exposure to airborne particles of dust, dirt, and smoke? A new report warned that outdoor air pollution may be a significant contributor to diabetes cases around the world. The risk does not … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, research shows 

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research indicates the benefits of eating omega-3 fatty acids, but also that pollution particles can penetrate the lungs into many organs, including testicles Supplements of healthy fats could be an immediate way of cutting the harm caused to billions … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is a risk factor for diabetes, says study

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes. Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München, in collaboration with colleagues of the German Center for Diabetes Research … Continue reading →

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Air pollution a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes. Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München, in collaboration with colleagues of the German Center for Diabetes Research … Continue reading →

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More diseases from air pollution uncovered by improved data material

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

At rest, we breathe approx. 12-15 times per minute, and for each inhalation we change approx. one litre of air. Depending on the activity level, this makes up a daily quantity in the order of twenty cubic metres of air … Continue reading →

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