Sleep could affect Type 2 diabetes risk

Compared with people who got seven to eight hours of sleep per day, those who slept less than six hours daily had a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. 

At the outset, participants answered questionnaires that included how many hours they slept every day. Sleeping seven to eight hours daily was defined as normal sleep duration, while six hours was classified as "mild short," five hours as "moderate short" and three to four hours as “extreme short."

Even participants who maintained a healthy diet were still deemed at risk for Type 2 diabetes, according to the cohort study in the United Kingdom. Researchers believe further longitudinal studies are needed to validate the findings, including incorporating repeated measures of sleep and dietary habits. 

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