Irregular sleep patterns lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes – study

People who had irregular sleep patterns had a 34% higher diabetes risk than those who had more regular sleep, researchers found

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Getting consistent amounts of sleep could help stave off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

People who had irregular sleep patterns – where day-to-day sleep duration varied by more than 60 minutes on average – had a 34% higher diabetes risk than those who had more regular sleep, researchers found.