Lancet Reg Health Eur July 2024 PMID 39070751

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.

Daniel P Windred, Angus C Burns, Martin K Rutter, Chris Ho Ching Yeung, Jacqueline M Lane, Qian Xiao, Richa Saxena, Sean W Cain, Andrew J K Phillips

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Discussion examples show that users find the study compelling, with phrases like 'bright night light exposure increases diabetes risk' and questions such as 'is light more important than genes?' indicating high interest. The tone reflects curiosity and concern about lifestyle impacts, supporting a moderate engagement level and recognition of potential health implications.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study analyzed data from 84,790 UK Biobank participants with light exposure data collected over one week, linking light exposure patterns to the development of type 2 diabetes over approximately 8 years.
  • Results showed that higher night light exposure, lower circadian amplitude, and disrupted circadian phase were associated with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, independent of other factors like age, ethnicity, lifestyle, and genetic risk.
  • Overall, brighter night light exposure increases diabetes risk similarly to having a higher genetic predisposition, suggesting that managing night light exposure could be a potential way to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.]

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Bright night light exposure is independently associated with type 2 diabetes. The more bright lights at night, the higher the risk of diabetes. https://t.co/8cxjQ6fnjk @hubermanlab @chrisaikenmd @DrJackKruse https://t.co/Gzlbq26vve

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New research suggests that even dim light exposure during sleep may raise your risk of developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.  A large-scale study published in The Lancet Regional Health (Personal light exposure patterns and incidence of type 2 diabetes: analysis of https://t.co/lzeaefXMAv

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Te dejo el enlace al estudio completo por si le quieres echar un ojo: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100943.

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