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Children who are more exposed to air pollution exposure are likely to increases insulin resistance in their body. As a result, they are increasingly at risk of developing diabetes as adults.

This was discovered by researchers in Germany after observing 397 children aged 10 years old who lived near heavy traffic which has high levels of pollution. The study, published in Diabetologia, found that children exposed to pollution were at increased risk of insulin resistance by seven percent per 500 m. (more…)

Having a friendly co-worker in the office can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel have found that people who have stressful jobs with a co-workers who are not friendly are at higher risk of developing diabetes type 2. They also found that these findings also apply to workers who are apparently healthy. (more…)

About 18 percent of pregnant women suffer from diabetes. This diabetes is precisely called gestational diabetes. The cause is due to changes in women’s body response to insulin during pregnancy.

So what are the risk factors and prevention that can be done by pregnant women? Know more, as reported by U.S. News as following. (more…)

Those who have pre-diabetes or diabetes generally are positive to avoid things that can aggravate their disease. Unfortunately, prediabetes often goes unnoticed and have no symptoms. For that, find out whether the prediabetes and diabetes are the same, as reported by healthmeup (2/5). (more…)

Sleep and blood sugar levels in the body seems to be strain related. However, one study found that the decrease in sleep hormone, which makes a person often experience insomnia, is associated with an increased risk of diabetes in adults. (more…)