Diabetes is a disease that can reduce a person's quality of life. However, by simply adding the amount of time sleeping, you may be able to avoid the possibility of this disease.
A small-scale study indicates an early stage, adding hours of sleep on the weekend may help protect against the risk of diabetes. The study found an improvement in insulin sensitivity for those who add hours of sleep on the weekends.
Study author dr. Peter Liu from Los Angeles Biomedical Reseach Institute points out, the importance of adequate sleep for health may already be known, but it is often difficult to achieve due to high work demands and hectic lifestyle. Though the benefits of getting enough sleep is very large, including the ability to reduce the risk of diabetes.
Liu said the study he did found that extending the hours of sleep can increase the body's ability to use insulin, reducing the risk of type two diabetes in older men.
A small-scale study indicates an early stage, adding hours of sleep on the weekend may help protect against the risk of diabetes. The study found an improvement in insulin sensitivity for those who add hours of sleep on the weekends.
Study author dr. Peter Liu from Los Angeles Biomedical Reseach Institute points out, the importance of adequate sleep for health may already be known, but it is often difficult to achieve due to high work demands and hectic lifestyle. Though the benefits of getting enough sleep is very large, including the ability to reduce the risk of diabetes.
Liu said the study he did found that extending the hours of sleep can increase the body's ability to use insulin, reducing the risk of type two diabetes in older men.
