Diwali & Hormonal Imbalance: When the Festival of Lights Disrupts Your Body’s Internal Balance
Diwali is a celebration of light, happiness and togetherness. However, behind the festivities, late-night celebrations, irregular eating habits, excessive sweets, stress and environmental pollution can temporarily disrupt the body's intricate hormonal balance. The Festival of Lights Credits: Unsplash Our hormones act as chemical messengers, regulating metabolism, sleep, appetite, mood, reproductive health and immunity. During Diwali, exposure to firecracker-related air pollution can promote oxidative stress and inflammation , potentially affecting endocrine signalling . Emerging research also suggests that environmental pollutants may act as endocrine-disrupting chemical s, although the extent of their hormonal effects during Diwali specifically remains uncertain. Furthermore, sleep deprivation can interfere with melatonin and cortisol regulation, affecting the body's circadian rhythm (internal biological clock). Excessive consumption of sugary foods may cause fluctuatio...