How just an hour too little, or too much sleep could increase your risk of a potentially deadly 'hidden' condition by a THIRD, scientists discover READ MORE: Medic warns lack of sleep in young women can lead to health risks By Chris Pollard Published: 16:00, 17 July 2024 | Updated: 16:04, 17 July 2024 e-mail View comments Irregular sleep may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by up to a third, experts have warned — highlighting the importance of a good night's rest. Researchers in Boston, US, found those with the most erratic sleep patterns had the highest chance of being diagnosed with the condition later in life. They now plan to study why the internal body clock is so closely linked to diabetes, and whether it could lead to new treatments.
Lead researcher Professor Sina Kianersi, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, said: 'Our study identified a modifiable lifestyle factor that can help lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 'Our findings underscore the importance of consistent sleep patterns as a strategy to reduce type 2 diabetes.' People whose sleep length varied by more than an hour each day had a 34 per cent higher risk of developing the condition Lead researcher Professor Sina Kianersi, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, said: 'Our findings underscore the importance of consistent sleep patterns as a strategy to reduce type 2 diabetes.
' The study, published in the journal Diabetes Care, looked at more than 84,000 people in the UK with an average age of 62. They .
