How the seasons affect our health: Winter babies are more at risk of a stroke in later life, while those with an autumn birthday are less likely to have diabetes

Winter babies could be more at risk of having a stroke in later life, a US study implies.

This is due to their mothers’ first trimester being during summer, when air pollution is typically more severe. Air pollution exposure has previously been linked to the development of an irregular heartbeat, which can cut off the brain’s blood supply.

Autumn birthdays may prevent people developing diabetes, the research adds, as their mother’s third trimester would have been during summer when vitamin D levels are high.

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