Evidence Mounts That Short Or Poor Sleep Can Lead To Increased Eating And Risk Of Diabetes

Friday, April 24, 2009 - 00:08 in Health & Medicine

Laboratory and epidemiological studies continue to show that sleep curtailment and/or decreased sleep quality can disturb neuroendocrine control of appetite, leading to overeating, and can decrease insulin and/or increase insulin resistance, both steps on the road to Type 2 diabetes.

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