Disruption Of Routine Sleep Habits May Be Tied To Increased Risk For Diabetes, Heart Disease

reports that the disruption of routine sleep habits may be associated with an increased risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to the results of a 447-patient study published online Nov. 18 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Even after adjusting for confounding factors, researchers found that people “with large differences in their sleep schedules on workdays and free days tended to have worse cholesterol and fasting insulin levels, greater insulin resistance, larger waist size, and higher body mass index.” In a news release from the Endocrine Society, study lead author Patricia Wong, of the University of Pittsburgh, said that the study is the “first...to extend upon that work and show that even among healthy, working adults who experience a less extreme range of mismatches in their sleep schedule, social jetlag can contribute to metabolic problems.” http://consumer.healthday.com/sleep-disorder-information-33/misc-sleep-problems-news-626/sleep-cycle-changes-raise-health-risks-705348.html