JAKARTA (RIAUPOS.CO) — A person is also at risk of developing diabetes if they live in an environment with air pollution. This was revealed by Dr. Rudy Kurniawan SpPD from the Association of Indonesian Internal Medicine Specialists (PAPDI), quoted from Antara.
“Air pollution can increase the risk of diabetes through an increased mechanism of oxidative stress, chronic inflammation,” he said, referring to research published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism year 2019 as quoted Jawapos.comFriday (8/4/2022).
Rudy too founder The Diabet Friend Community said that pollutants can interfere with glucose and insulin metabolism and can even interfere with body fat metabolism.
The link between air pollution and diabetes risk is also reinforced by the findings of a study in the journal Lancet Planetary Health in July 2018 and Diabetes in July 2017. In her study, assistant professor from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Tanya Alderete PhD, as quoted from Every Day Health, found that increased air pollution increased risk factors for type 2 diabetes such as decreased insulin sensitivity and decreased insulin production. in overweight and obese children.
As Rudy explains, pollution carries fine particles, including metals and other toxins. Some experts hypothesize that inflammation due to fine particles in air pollution increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. On the other hand, Alderete suspects that air pollution alters the gut in unhealthy ways and this could potentially contribute to type 2 diabetes.
He emphasized that air pollution alone does not cause diabetes but is a constellation of risk factors that include poor diet, less physical activity plus greater exposure to environmental toxins.
Reflecting on this, it is important to maintain a healthier environment. Rudy said, people are starting to be able to do something starting from reducing plastic waste, sorting waste according to its type, reducing the use of motorized vehicles and so on.
“The point is to reduce various activities that increase global warming because these activities are a source of pollutants for our earth,” he said.
He also reminded people to keep themselves healthy, starting from choosing healthier foods and exercising regularly for 30 minutes per day up to 5 times a week.
The importance of maintaining environmental health as a form of long-term investment in the health of self and future generations was also echoed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to coincide with the commemoration of World Health Day or World Health Day on April 7.
Through the “Our Planet, Our Health” campaign, WHO is calling on people around the world to take more responsibility and focus on the actions needed to keep health and the planet healthy.
“The climate crisis is a health crisis,” said Director of the Department of Public Health & Environment, WHO, Maria Neira through the WHO’s official website.
WHO notes, about 24 percent of all global deaths are related to a healthier environment and a healthier environment can prevent these deaths. On the other hand, the pandemic Covid-19 can be a reminder of the relationship between humans and the earth.
Asthma, heart disease, lung disease skyrocketed because more than 90 percent of people breathe unhealthy air due to burning fossil fuels.
On the other hand, global warming, mosquitoes spreading disease faster than ever before, plus extreme weather events, land degradation and water scarcity are becoming problems that occur and affect public health.
WHO also urges people to do something to create a healthier environment. There are several recommended steps ranging from walking, cycling and choosing public transportation. Then, turn off the lights when not in use, avoiding processed foods and drinks.
In addition, quit smoking and use less plastic by making use of eco-friendly and recyclable shopping bags.
Source: Jawapos.com
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