Less Sleep, Disrupted Internal Clock, Diabetes and Obesity

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Less Sleep, Disrupted Internal Clock, Diabetes and Obesity

Postby scooterpie » Sun May 13, 2012 4:45 pm

Less Sleep, Disrupted Internal 24-Hour Clock Means Higher Risk of Diabetes and Obesity: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120411144316.htm

This was done in a controlled lab environment, rather than based on epidemiological studies.

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The researchers saw that prolonged sleep restriction with simultaneous circadian disruption decreased the participants' resting metabolic rate. Moreover, during this period, glucose concentrations in the blood increased after meals, because of poor insulin secretion by the pancreas.

According to the researchers, a decreased resting metabolic rate could translate into a yearly weight gain of over 10 pounds if diet and activity are unchanged. Increased glucose concentration and poor insulin secretion could lead to an increased risk for diabetes.

"We think these results support the findings from studies showing that, in people with a pre-diabetic condition, shift workers who stay awake at night are much more likely to progress to full-on diabetes than day workers," said Orfeu M. Buxton, PhD, BWH neuroscientist and lead study author. "Since night workers often have a hard time sleeping during the day, they can face both circadian disruption working at night and insufficient sleep during the day. The evidence is clear that getting enough sleep is important for health, and that sleep should be at night for best effect."
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