Got Type 2 Diabetes? Get More Sleep!

Filed in archive Lifestyle on September 28, 2006

Ah, sleep. Do any of us get enough of it? It seems most of don't, although it is crucial for good physical and mental health. Type 2 diabetics especially need to get more slumber.

If you've got type 2 diabetes, poor sleep may mean worse blood sugar control, a study shows.

"Although we can't be certain whether sleep loss makes diabetes worse or the diabetes interferes with sleep, it only makes sense for everyone, but especially patients with diabetes, to give themselves the opportunity to get enough sleep," Knutson says.

Previous studies have shown that people without diabetes may be more likely to get diabetes or have problems controlling their blood sugar if they get insufficient or poor-quality sleep. Knutson's team studied sleep and blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, which is the most common type of diabetes.

Has there ever been a better excuse for getting some rest?

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