Healthy eating alone cannot compensate for chronic sleep deprivation People sleeping between three and four hours a night may have a 41% higher risk of developing the condition good night’s sleep is well known, but now scientists have found a worrying effect of not getting you night’s rest People who sleep less than six hours a have a 16% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes – even when they eat healthily, research suggests. risk of developing the condition, compared with those who get more than seven hours, while five hours or so of sleep was associated with a 16% higher risk. added that their work suggests healthy eating alone cannot compensate for chronic sleep deprivation. Type 2 diabetes affects the body’s ability to process sugar, hindering insulin absorption and resulting in high blood sugar levels. Over time, it can cause serious damage, particularly to nerves and blood vessels. Genetics, age, and body weight are well-known contributors, but inadequate sleep is often an under-recognized factor. actors such as ethnicity, smoking status, antidepressant use, body mass index, blood pressure, education, social and economic status, and physical activity. But those who slept less than six hours a day were still at increased risk.
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