New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Dr Ambrish Mithal, Group Chairman and Head of Endocrinology and Diabetology at Max Healthcare, on Thursday, warned that air pollution is an established environmental contributor to type 2 diabetes mellitus. This comes as Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution, with several areas recording hazardous air quality levels affecting people across age groups.

Speaking about the impact of air pollution on diabetes, Mithal said, "Air pollution affects diabetes in several ways, and there are Indian studies that have shown a direct impact of PM 2.5 on the prevalence of diabetes as well as high blood pressure. Even one month of exposure to PM2.5 can raise your blood sugar, and over the years the risk of diabetes...