Short sleep duration (<7 hours/day) is associated with several health complications, including increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Though studies have shown that increasing the daily sleep duration to a minimum of 7 hours may reduce the risk of T2DM, several challenges preclude getting adequate sleep, including heavy work schedules, childcare responsibilities, or economic pressures.
A study conducted by Noga et al., recently published in the “JAMA”, reported that even eating a healthy diet cannot overcome the increased risk for T2DM due to habitual short sleeping pattern (see the Graphic of the study snapshot).
(Source: Nôga DA, Meth EMES, Pacheco AP, Tan X, Cedernaes J, van Egmond LT, Xue P, Benedict C. Habitual short sleep duration, diet, and development of type 2 diabetes in adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(3):e241147. Doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.1147)