Lack of Deep Sleep Increases Diabetes Risk
US researchers said that deep, restful sleep is very important for keeping type 2 diabetes away,
Research said that slim, healthy young adults who were deprived of the deepest stage of sleep known as slow-wave sleep developed insulin resistance — a trait linked to type 2 diabetes — after just three nights. The research demonstrates that the importance of deep sleep not only for the brain, but for the rest of the body
The effect was comparable to gaining 20 to 30 pounds.
“It turns out deep sleep also has implications for glucose metabolism and diabetes risk,” said Van Cauter, whose study appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
After three nights of disturbed sleep, eight of the nine volunteers had become less sensitive to insulin, without increasing the production of insulin.
Since insulin tells the body it has consumed energy, this deficiency can lead to weight gain and diabetes.
Reduced sleep often results from obesity and age. While most young adults spend 80 to 100 minutes per night in slow-wave sleep, this decreases to just 20 minutes for adults over 60.
“Any condition that involves a decrease in deep sleep is linked to an increase in diabetes risk. That is the case for aging and sleep apnea. This study really demonstrates a causal link,” Van Cauter said.
March 19th, 2008 at
Good 8-12 hours of sleep is required not just to prevent diabetes but also various lifestyle diseases.
Proper sleep is a must for every person in any age-group.
March 19th, 2008 at
Omg.Too horrible..I know previous studies have demonstrated that reduced sleep quantity can impair glucose metabolism and appetite regulation resulting in increased risk of obesity and diabetes.But how reasonable time for sleep?
March 19th, 2008 at
Well since I was boy I learned than proper sleep will help to make our health more better and such a study also prove the point. I always take atleast 6 hours sleep.
March 19th, 2008 at
Diabetes being a condition and not a disease it cannot be treated ( as of now ). There are many things that contribute to a person being diabetic. This finding is both surprising and shocking as most people associate diabetics with lazy people as mostly it is the obese who are the initial victims of this condition. A good 6 - 8 hrs of uninterrupted sleep is necessary for everyone but in today’s high stressed and fast moving life very few can afford this luxury.
March 19th, 2008 at
I should know for everyone 6 hours sleep is very helpful. For children 10-12 hours is better. More sleep can causes more problems in your life as possible.
March 20th, 2008 at
Thanks for your coments everyone. i personally believe that 7-8 hours of sleep a day for an adult is required for the good rest of your brain.