Friday, February 10, 2012

Bad Night's Sleep Linked to Diabetes Risk

(The Press Association) UPDATED 2010-05-07
Having even one night of sleeplessness can induce insulin resistance, new research has found. Researchers say that the rise of diabetes in modern society mirrors the loss of hours of sleep many adults endure now. A small study found that insulin sensitivity was worse in patients who got four hours of sleep, compared with those who got eight hours. Many nights of bad sleep may do long-term damage to insulin levels, researchers believe.
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