A study published in the journal of Diabetes found a clear and convincing connection between living in high-pollution areas and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes.

Researchers say the effects of pollution are similar to smoking. It’s easy to prove that smoking/pollution causes lung diseases, but it is now scientifically uncovered how it directly contributes to a rise in blood sugar, obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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