Light pollution could lead to type 2 diabetes
TOO much exposure to artificial light at night could increase the risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
More than 0 per cent of people are exposed to light pollution. A study has found people in areas with high artificial light at nighttime have higher blood sugar and react less well to insulin — the hormone which controls blood sugar.
The study of more than 9 ,600 people in China split them into five groups. The one most exposed to light pollution had a 2 per cent higher rate of diabetes than the group that was least exposed.
The study, led by academics at Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, was published in the journal Diabetologia. Experts are recommending further research on the subject.