Study Links Father's Smoking Habit to Increased Diabetes Risk in Children
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Father's Smoking Linked to Child's Diabetes Risk: Study Warns
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Moneycontrol•16-03-2026, 14:31
Father's Smoking Linked to Child's Diabetes Risk: Study Warns
•A new study from University of California, Santa Cruz, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, links fathers' nicotine use to increased diabetes risk in children.
•Male mice exposed to nicotine had offspring with altered sugar handling and liver function, suggesting significant metabolic changes.
•Female offspring showed lower insulin and fasting glucose; male offspring had altered blood sugar and liver function, increasing risk of fatty liver disease and diabetes.
•Pure nicotine alone, without other cigarette chemicals, was found to cause lasting metabolic effects on the next generation.
•The study highlights the critical importance of men's health and lifestyle choices before conception for children's long-term well-being.
