Not getting enough sleep can hamper your ability to function normally the next day and there are also health risks involved. Lack of sleep combined with disruption to the body’s natural rhythms can have negative effects on a person’s metabolism and may lead to obesity and/or diabetes.
In a small study, participants were only allowed to sleep for 6 hours each night with irregular sleep-wake cycles were found to have higher levels of blood sugar and lower metabolic rates which determine how fast the body burns calories to get energy. High blood sugar can be a precursor to diabetes and a slow metabolism combined with poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to obesity.
The study, which was published earlier this week in Science Translational Medicine included 21 subjects whose sleeping patterns, overall diet and daily schedules were all controlled by researchers.
Lead author, Dr. Orfeu Buxton said, “You might want to go to the trouble of adapting circadian rhythms on the schedule that’s imposed on you, not just the timing of sleep and light and dark periods, but also the teaming of meals so you’re not eating when your gut is shut down and not ready to process that food.
Although Buxton’s suggestion may seem extreme to some, the message is becoming clearer that we all need adequate sleep – not just so that we can be dialed into our surroundings each day, but because it helps to keep our bodies healthy.
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In a small study, participants were only allowed to sleep for 6 hours each night with irregular sleep-wake cycles were found to have higher levels of blood sugar and lower metabolic rates which determine how fast the body burns calories to get energy. High blood sugar can be a precursor to diabetes and a slow metabolism combined with poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to obesity.
The study, which was published earlier this week in Science Translational Medicine included 21 subjects whose sleeping patterns, overall diet and daily schedules were all controlled by researchers.
Lead author, Dr. Orfeu Buxton said, “You might want to go to the trouble of adapting circadian rhythms on the schedule that’s imposed on you, not just the timing of sleep and light and dark periods, but also the teaming of meals so you’re not eating when your gut is shut down and not ready to process that food.
Although Buxton’s suggestion may seem extreme to some, the message is becoming clearer that we all need adequate sleep – not just so that we can be dialed into our surroundings each day, but because it helps to keep our bodies healthy.
For more information on pre existing condition insurance and child only insurance, please visit: FirstPreferredHealthInsurance.com
Contact: 485 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Phone: 954-362-9974
Fax: 954-926-8073
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