Like Small disruptions in sleep patterns are associated with
increased risk for serious metabolic diseases including obesity, diabetes and
cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
And even when these disruptions are normalized as part of
your schedule — say, sleeping in longer on nonwork days than work days — your
body will feel the burn.
In a group of almost 450 adults,
researchers found that the vast majority — 85 percent — had earlier halfway
points in their sleep cycle on nights before they had to work compared to
nights before free days. When study participants had to clock in the next
morning, the halfway point of the night came 15 percent earlier.
Those with the greatest differences in free day and work day sleep schedules had higher fasting insulin, worse cholesterol profiles, bigger waist circumference, and greater insulin resistance and body mass index — all serious metabolic consequences that can be early warning signs of diabetes and heart disease. #CBHealthNY
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