Exposure To Thirdhand Smoke Results In Insulin Resistance In Mice, Study Finds.

reports that a study published in PLOS ONE reveals thirdhand smoke, defined as “exhaled smoke that makes its way onto surfaces in...homes, cars, or even workplaces,” may “contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes [T2D].” Investigators “found that exposure to thirdhand smoke resulted in insulin resistance” in mice. http://www.medicaldaily.com/thirdhand-smoking-diabetes-376211