If you don't get enough sleep on weekdays (and, let's face it, most of us don't), here's a tip: Sleeping late on weekends can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented on the 21st of this month, at the annual meeting of the Society of Endocrinology (USA).
A study of men in a sleep lab tested those who slept six hours of sleep for three days, and those who slept 10 during the same period. Scientists found that men who slept for 10 hours had better insulin sensitivity than those who had only six hours to sleep. Did the body of those who slept the most have the ability to clear glucose from the bloodstream? which may protect them from developing diabetes in the coming years.
The conclusions can only be definitive after the test is also performed with women. Previous research has shown that a consistent lack of sleep is a risk factor for diabetes (as well as obesity and other chronic health problems). For the study, scientists at the Los Angeles Research Biomedical Institut recruited 19 men? with an average age of 29 years.
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