Pregnant women should not expose themselves to temperatures averaging 24 degrees Celsius or above, as they would run the risk of developing gestational diabetes, say researchers. The results of the study that tried to find out outdoor temperature exposure on pregnant women showed women in warmer climates had 7.7% higher risk of developing gestational diabetes as compared to a 4.6% risk of those staying in colder climates. Researchers found that cold exposure can improve your sensitivity to insulin, by turning on a protective type of fat called brown adipose tissue. “However, cold exposure can improve your sensitivity to insulin, by turning on a protective type of fat called brown adipose tissue,” Booth added. In addition, women born in cooler climates, including Canada and the US, who were exposed to cold temperatures during pregnancy had a gestational diabetes rate of 3.6%, while those exposed to hot temperatures had a rate of gestational diabetes of 6.3%.

Source: Hindustan Times May 15, 2017 09:22 UTC