SHOCKING Missing Piece of the Diabetes Puzzle Discovered
I’ve been saying for years that there’s MORE to type 2 diabetes than your weight—or even your diet.
Sure, they play their part.
But unless you’re adding in THIS missing piece of the puzzle, you could be increasing your risk of type 2 diabetes despite your best efforts to avoid it.
And you’ll never guess what it is…
For this study, researchers analyzed data from about 85,000 people, including more than 13 million hours of light sensor data over nine years.
It revealed that people who were exposed to light from 12:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
The more time exposed to the light, the greater the risk of developing diabetes.
It may seem strange (even shocking) that being a night owl can increase diabetes risk. But the reason why is simple.
The extra light exposure throws off your circadian rhythm, hampering your body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels.
In fact, a disrupted circadian ALONE will lead to changes in insulin secretion and glucose metabolism, regardless of any other risk factor.
There are, of course, many reasons to mind your circadian rhythm. But now you can add avoiding type 2 diabetes to that list.
The two best ways to establish a healthy circadian rhythm are to…
- expose your eyes to the sun at sunrise, and
- avoid exposure to blue light at night.
Some health advice can be challenging to follow, but these steps should be something just about any of us can do.
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SOURCE:
Daniel P. Windred, Angus C. Burns, Martin K. Rutter, et al., Personal light exposure patterns and incidence of type 2 diabetes: analysis of 13 million hours of light sensor data and 670,000 person-years of prospective observation, The Lancet Regional Health, Volume 42, 100943, July 2024
