Pesticide exposure tied to diabetes risk

Exposure to pesticides may increase your risk of diabetes, a new analysis suggests. After reviewing 21 previous studies, researchers found exposure to any type of pesticide was associated with a 61 percent increased risk for any type of diabetes. The increased risk for type 2 diabetes — the most common type — was 64 percent, […]

Exposure to pesticides may increase your risk of diabetes, a new analysis suggests.
After reviewing 21 previous studies, researchers found exposure to any type of pesticide was associated with a 61 percent increased risk for any type of diabetes. The increased risk for type 2 diabetes — the most common type — was 64 percent, the investigators found.
Scientists believe genetic and environmental factors are involved in the development of diabetes. Although the current findings don’t prove pesticides cause diabetes and more research is needed, the study authors said their findings add to the growing body of evidence that contaminants in the environment play a key role in the development of the disease.
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