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Better sleep 'lowers chance of diabetes'
Author: Jonathan Warren
A lie-in every now and again may be more important than you think, according to the latest research by a group of scientists in the US. After all, you may not only be waking up fresher and brighter, but you may also be lowering the risk of developing diabetes.
In a study carried out by researchers from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Centre, the body is much more able to move blood sugar away from the bloodstream to a greater degree after three nights of so-called "catch-up sleep", whether it's during the week or as part of a weekend routine.
Presenting its discovery at the Endocrine Society conference in San Francisco, the team explained that men who lose sleep over the working week are increasing the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Dr Peter Liu, who led the study, said: "We all know we need to get adequate sleep, but that is often impossible because of work demands and busy lifestyles. Our study found extending the hours of sleep can improve the body's use of insulin, thereby reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes in adult men. Reducing the incidence of this chronic illness is critical."