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High mercury exposure tied to increased diabetes risk [1]

The main source of mercury in humans comes from the consumption of fish and shellfish

Higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults can increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 65%, later in life, a new study has warned. The research, led by Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington epidemiologist Ka He, is the first to establish the link between mercury and diabetes in humans.

Publication Date: 
08/04/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi) [2]
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Mercury [3], Diabetes [4], Health Effects [5], Fish [6], Lifestyles [7], Health [8]
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