Short and Long Sleep Linked to Increased Risk for Diabetes, Insulin Resistance
Breaking News/Related Story: Short and Long Sleep Linked to Increased Risk for Diabetes, Insulin Resistance
Research based on the Sleep Heart Health study funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and conducted by lead author Dr. Daniel Gottlieb of Boston University Medical School was reported in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine, a publication of the American Medical Association. When compared to subjects who slept 7-8 hours per night, the study found that among 1,486 patients between the ages of 53 and 93, diabetes risk was 2 1/2 times greater for those who slept five hours or less, was more than 1 1/2 times greater for those who slept just six hours, and was 1.8 times greater for those who slept 9 hours or more. Risk for developing impaired glucose tolerance was also found to be increased for both short and long sleepers compared to those getting 7 to 8 hours per night. The report suggests that obtaining sufficient sleep should be tested as a non-drug treatment strategy for persons with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.
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