'Short-sleepers' May Develop Blood Sugar Abnormality That Can Lead To Diabetes

People who slept less than six hours a night during the work week were nearly five times more likely to develop abnormal fasting blood sugar levels over a six-year period. Impaired fasting blood glucose observed in these "short sleepers" is a possible precursor to type 2 diabetes. Researchers do not believe there is a genetic basis for their findings and hope their study leads to more research on sleep duration and its relationship to disease.

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