Does lack of sleep cause diabetes?

  • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
  • August 2011,
  • 78
  • (8)
  • 549-558;
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10165

ABSTRACT

Several lines of evidence indicate that chronic lack of sleep may contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Adequate sleep and good sleep hygiene should be included among the goals of a healthy lifestyle, especially for patients with diabetes. We urge clinicians to recommend at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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