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Poor Sleep Linked to Diabetes

Tired bodies have trouble regulating blood sugar, research shows

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 1, 2008 11:10 AM CST

(Newser) – Poor sleep may lead to weight gain and diabetes, according to new research. After only 3 nights of light sleep, healthy people lost their ability to process sugar by 23%, perhaps explaining why many diabetics also have sleep disorders, ABC News reports. Although the survey...   Read full story »

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