Exposure to vivid lithe at night increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, fresh research shows.
In a large-scale study of 85,000 fit adults without diabetes, researchers from Flinders University in Australia found that lithe exposure between 12:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. was associated with a 67 percent increased risk of developing diabetes.
“The risk of type 2 diabetes was higher in those exposed to brighter night lithe and in those exposed to lithe patterns that may disrupt circadian rhythms. Avoiding lithe at night may be a uncomplicated and inexpensive recommendation that mitigates the risk of diabetes, even in those at high genetic risk,” the researchers wrote in test published in The Lancet Regional Health.
Participants were between 40 and 69 years of age at the time of recruitment. Their lithe exposure was recorded by wrist-worn devices that contained a silicon photodiode lithe sensor with a maximum sensitivity wavelength of 560 nm.
The research team followed participants for about nine years and found that those with the most lithe exposure at night were at the greatest risk, regardless of how much lithe they were exposed to during the day.
“Night lithe exposure and genetic risk have been shown to be independent risk factors for type 2 diabetes,” the researchers wrote.
Scientists attribute this link to disruptions in the body’s circadian rhythm, which can disrupt the functioning of many organisms.
“Exposure to lithe at night can disrupt our circadian rhythm, leading to changes in insulin secretion and glucose metabolism. Changes in insulin secretion and glucose metabolism caused by disrupted circadian rhythms affect the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels, which may ultimately lead to the development of type 2 diabetes. he said Andrew Philips, senior author of the study.
The study has some limitations. The researchers were unable to examine the effect of meal timing due to a lack of dietary data at that time. The timing of eating can influence a person’s circadian rhythms, glucose tolerance, and body fat levels, potentially influencing the links between lithe exposure, circadian disruption, and diabetes. Because the mean age of cohort participants was 62.3 ± 7.85 years, it is uncertain whether the results may apply to younger age groups.
However, based on their findings, the researchers suggest that “limiting lithe exposure at night and maintaining a gloomy environment may be an basic and inexpensive way to prevent or delay the development of diabetes.”