Ambient temperatures and weather impact type 2 diabetes metabolism
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SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 75/100
Multiple studies demonstrate that ambient temperature and environmental conditions significantly influence metabolic phenotypes, glycemic measurements, and energy homeostasis related to type 2 diabetes.
Evidence for · 4
Proanthocyanidin-Rich Cranberry Extract Lowers Glycemia in Established Obesity by Delaying Glucose Absorption.
2026 · cited by 0
Ambient temperature housing conditions were shown to influence metabolic phenotype and therapeutic responses in diet-induced obesity models.
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Temperature as a Metabolic Signal Linking Neural and Endocrine Circuits to Energy Homeostasis.
2026 · cited by 0
Ambient temperature acts as a continuous environmental input that affects systemic energy homeostasis and interacts with neural and endocrine circuits relevant to type 2 diabetes.
Temperature-dependent variation in gestational diabetes diagnosis and its impact on macrosomia and LGA infant.
2026 · cited by 0
Ambient temperature on the testing day was shown to affect glycemic measurements, diagnostic classification, and subsequent diabetes-related neonatal outcomes.
Association Between Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Glycated Hemoglobin Levels: A Cohort Study from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study.
2026 · cited by 0
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with changes in HbA1c levels, supporting environmental influences on glycemic status.