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In the past decade, there has been growing evidence that too little sleep can affect hormones and metabolism in ways that promote diabetes. Current data suggests that the relationship between sleep restriction, weight gain and diabetes risk may involve at least three pathways: 1. alterations in glucose metabolism; 2. upregulation of appetite; 3. decreased energy expenditure. from The Metabolic Consequences of Sleep Deprivation A 1999 Lancet study at the University of Chicago – the researchers monitored the blood glucose levels of 11 healthy young men who were allowed only four hours of sleep per night — from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. — for six nights. That study showed that after only a week of short bedtimes, their glucose tolerance was impaired. There could be dramatic effects even after only a week. More here..... diabetescounselling.au/sleep-diabetes/
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:40:21 +0000

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