Diabetes affects 29 million Americans with insulin resistance as one of the leading risk factors, a condition in which the body can’t use insulin effectively to regulate blood sugar levels. In fact, recent research suggests that not getting enough shuteye may do more than give you a bad case of bags under your eyes—it may contribute to insulin resistance. One plausible explanation may be that poor snoozers often experience sleep apnea, a disorder that interrupts a person’s breathing while they sleep, which has been linked to type 2 diabetes.
In a small study, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts found that people who slept for less than six hours each night for nearly a month had a 32 percent reduction in the amount of insulin released into the body after eating and higher glucose levels spanning a longer period of time, which rose to pre-diabetic levels for a few participants. Your body needs insulin to help absorb the excess glucose in your bloodstream. A reduction in your insulin response to sugar, could lead to diabetes one day.
To maintain a healthy balance of blood sugar levels, a routine dose of a good night’s sleep may just be the prescription your doctor ordered! For a peaceful night of endless Z’s, try these bedtime tricks guaranteed to help you fall asleep fast and give your health a boost for the better. Besides sleep, a well-balanced diet may also help reverse your diabetes risk factors.
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