Are you deprived of proper sleep at night? Beware, you are more likely to be overweight and also at risk of developing diabetes, a new study has warned.
According to a Study:
- The findings showed that people who were sleeping an average of 6 hours a night had a waist measurement that was 3 cm greater than individuals who were getting nine hours of sleep a night.
- People with shorter sleep were also heavier.
- The results strengthen the evidence that insufficient sleep could contribute to the development of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, the researchers said.
- “The number of people with obesity worldwide has more than doubled since 1980.
- Obesity contributes to the development of many diseases, most notably Type 2 diabetes.
- Understanding why people gain weight has crucial implications for public health,” said Greg Potter from the University of Leeds, UK.
- For the study, detailed in the journal PLOS ONE, the team involved 1,615 adults who reported how long they slept and kept records of food intake.
- Furthermore, people with shorter sleep duration also had a decrease in the levels of HDL cholesterol also known as good cholesterol.
- Which helps remove ‘bad’ fat from the circulation and protect against conditions such as heart disease.
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- Laura Hardie, a reader at the varsity.
- Because we found that adults who reported sleeping less than their peers were more likely to be overweight or obese.
- Our findings highlight the importance of getting enough sleep.
- How much sleep we need differs between people, but the current consensus is that seven to nine hours is best for most adults.