Study suggests irregular sleep patterns increase risk of type 2 diabetes. New research explores link between sleep duration and diabetes development.
- Irregular sleep patterns may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 34%.
- Consistent sleep patterns are highlighted as a modifiable lifestyle factor for reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
- The study analyzed data from over 84,000 participants in the UK Biobank Study to investigate the link between sleep and diabetes.
- Individuals with longer sleep and lower genetic predisposition to diabetes were found to have a higher risk of diabetes with irregular sleep patterns.
- The research emphasizes the importance of regular sleep for diabetes prevention and plans to further explore the biological reasons behind this association.
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Neurology, Pulmonary Medicine