Air Pollution Can Raise Blood Sugar Within A Week, Diabetes Risk By Over 20%: Dr Ambrish Mithal Tells TN Digital

Ambrish Mithal on air pollution and diabetes risk

When we talk about air pollution, most of us worry about our lungs. The persistent cough, burning eyes, sore throat and breathing difficulties are usually the first things that come to mind. But what if the toxic air we breathe is doing far more damage than we realise? What if it is also pushing up our blood sugar levels and increasing our chances of developing diabetes? Speaking exclusively to Times Now Digital, one of India’s leading endocrinologists and diabetologists, Dr Ambrish Mithal, Group Chairman and Head of Endocrinology and Diabetology at Max Healthcare, explained how prolonged exposure to air pollution can affect our metabolism and increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

And one of his most worrying observations is that blood sugar levels can begin to rise within just a week of exposure to high levels of PM2.5 pollution.

India is already grappling with an enormous diabetes burden, with millions living with the condition and many more with prediabetes. But while unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, obesity and family history are commonly discussed risk factors, air pollution is another contributor that deserves far greater attention.

According to Dr Mithal, tiny PM2.5…

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