Scientists from Leiden University (Netherlands) studied the link between sleep duration, diabetes and body fat distribution in more than 5,000 participants, mainly in their mid-50s.
Participants reported their usual wake-up and sleep times.
Staying up late can lead to circadian rhythm imbalance - which can lead to metabolic disorders and eventually type 2 diabetes.
From there, the authors divided the participants into three groups:
- Group 1 - late chronotype, includes people who go to bed the latest.
- Group 2 - early chronotypes, which include the % of people who go to bed early.
- Group 3 - intermediate chronotype, includes people who go to bed neither too early nor too late.
During nearly 7 years of follow-up, 225 people developed type 2 diabetes.
The results found that avoiding staying up late could help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to the New York Post.
Specifically, people who do not stay up late (go to bed early and go to bed neither too early nor too late) have a 46% lower risk of diabetes than those who stay up late, according to Dr. Jeroen van der Velde, a researcher at Leiden University Medical Center.
Avoiding staying up late may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
It's possible that the body clocks of people with late chronotypes are out of sync with their normal schedules, he explains. This could lead to circadian imbalances, which could lead to metabolic disturbances and ultimately type 2 diabetes.
The researchers also found that people with late chronotypes had higher body mass indexes (BMIs), larger waist circumferences, more visceral fat, and higher liver fat content than people with intermediate chronotypes.
They believe that the reason why night owls are more susceptible to diabetes is related to having more body fat.
People with late chronotypes appear to be at higher risk of type 2 diabetes than those with intermediate chronotypes, possibly due to higher levels of body fat, including visceral fat and liver fat, explains Dr. Van der Velde.
Advice for people who stay up late to avoid diabetes
Dr. Van der Velde advises: Night owls should consider finishing dinner at a certain time, such as 6 p.m., because the timing of eating can affect digestion and metabolism, according to the New York Post.
He also said that as the research progresses, he will provide more specific advice on changes to sleep habits.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phat-hien-them-cach-de-lam-de-phong-benh-tieu-duong-18524091708061663.htm
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