Monday 2 March 2009

Poor sleep may increase the risk of diabetes

Sleep well at night to help the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The researchers found that sleeping less than 6 hours per night increases the risk.

People who sleep less than 6 hours during the working day over a period of one year showed almost 5 times the risk of diabetes compared with the average sleep 6 to 8 pm, according to research presented at the American Heart Association.

Lisa Rafalason, an assistant professor at the University of Buffalo New York says that this study supports the evidence that links lack of sleep to health problems. Sleep should be studied in a clinical visits from the health examination for life.

Studies on the 1455 reported sleep habits, comparing the fasting glucose level over a period of 6 years. The result is adjusted to the age, body mass index, glucose and insulin levels, heart rate, blood pressure and family history of symptoms of depression.

Study showed no difference in fasting glucose level or the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with an average of 6-8 hours sleep per night and their sleep on average more than 8 hours. Rafalson said that the results are expected to stimulate additional research on the very complex area of sleep and disease.

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