The dirty air you are breathing could be raising your blood sugar levels

Every winter, as Delhi and much of North India vanish under a thick, grey haze, the talk turns to burning throats and breathless mornings. But beyond the chronic coughing and watery eyes, another crisis is quietly unfolding in our bloodstreams. Doctors now warn that the air we breathe may be raising blood sugar levels — and worsening India’s already massive diabetes burden.

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