The Shocking Link Between Sleep Deprivation and Type 2 Diabetes

Опубликовано: 13 Март 2025
на канале: Nerdtritionists

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In this video, we will take a closer look at the consequences of sleep deprivation on our metabolism, and specifically on the development of diabetes. Sleep deprivation has many negative consequences, and just a single bad night’s sleep can increase the risk for cardiac events, accidents, and can impair cognitive function. In the long term, sleep deprivation can even lead to death.

We explore how sleep plays an important role in insulin function. A single bad night’s sleep can decrease the insulin sensitivity of liver and muscle cells, leading to higher fasting blood sugar levels and impaired glucose uptake from the blood. This means that high glycemic load foods will lead to higher blood sugar responses, just because you did not sleep long, or well enough. In fact, even healthy subjects can be classified as prediabetic after a single week of impaired sleep.

We will also discuss how sleeping less than 6 hours a night on a regular basis significantly increases the risk for type 2 diabetes. Those with obstructive sleep apnea are also more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. And, interestingly, people with type 2 diabetes who have poor sleep patterns are more likely to experience complications from their diabetes, such as neuropathy and retinopathy.

We will conclude by emphasizing the importance of getting sufficient, high-quality sleep in order to maintain a healthy metabolism and reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Remember to subscribe to our channel for more informative videos on health and wellness.

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0:00 - Sleep's Effects on Diabetes
0:48 - Prediabetic Overnight
1:36 - Type 2 Diabetes Risk
2:24 - Sleep & Weight Gain
2:54 - Ghrelin & Leptin
3:48 - Leptin Resistance
4:44 - Sleep & Hunger Hormones
5:35 - Sleep & Body Composition

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