Sleeping late could increase your risk of diabetes by nearly 20%

Sleeping late could increase your risk of diabetes by nearly 20%

Being a night owl and having an evening chronotype increases the risk of diabetes by 19% compared to being an early riser, according to research. New research has suggested that being a “night owl” or having an “evening chronotype” – which means going to bed and waking up late increases the risk of diabetes by 19% compared with being an early riser. Scientists found that women who have this sleep pattern are also more likely to have unhealthy lifestyles. Tianyi Huang, an associate epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospitals’ Channing…

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Kashmir’s Vulnerability to Earthquakes: Is the Region Prepared for the Next Big One?

Kashmir's Vulnerability to Earthquakes: Is the Region Prepared for the Next Big One?

Experts warn that the earthquake-prone valley must step up its seismic-resilience game. By: Sajid Raina & Attaul Munim Zahid The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last year had a profound impact on Kashmir, heightening concerns about the potential devastation caused by earthquakes. This anxiety, although transient in the immediate aftermath of such events, frequently affects the people of Kashmir. From January to June of this year, Jammu and Kashmir experienced 32 seismic events, with magnitudes ranging from 3.2 to 5.4 on the Richter scale. These tremors serve as a stark reminder…

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