كل أنواع النيكوتين تزيد خطر الإصابة بالسكري

A scientific study published at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna revealed that all forms of nicotine, whether through traditional smoking, electronic cigarettes, or non-combustible tobacco products like "snuff," increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in all its subtypes. The study analyzed data from over 3,300 diabetes patients and compared them to about 3,900 non-diabetic individuals, showing that current or former smokers are at greater risk compared to non-smokers. Researchers noted that heavy smoking, at a rate of 20 cigarettes a day for 15 years, doubles the likelihood of developing the disease, and that non-combustible tobacco products remain dangerous due to the effect of nicotine on insulin resistance. The study indicated that nicotine accelerates the onset of insulin resistance and affects glucose metabolism, increasing the risk of diabetes, especially among genetically predisposed groups. The results of this study support public health policies advocating for the reduction of all forms of nicotine consumption, not just smoking, due to their direct association with rising global incidence rates.