Experts divided sleep habits into four and explained sleeping habits that can double the risk of developing diabetes. Here are the details...
Scientists identified four types of sleep patterns with varying risk of disease , and also explained those at highest risk of developing disease.
Scientists from the Penn State College of Health and Human Development in the US tracked the sleep habits of nearly 3,700 participants for a decade.
Using historical national data from the Midlife Survey in the United States (MIDUS), they looked at how middle-aged participants rated their own sleep between 2004 and 2014.
They sought to determine how people's sleep patterns change as they age and how this might be related to the development of chronic conditions.
THEY WERE DIVIDED INTO FOUR GROUPS
The analysis showed that each participant fell into one of four different categories: good sleepers, weekend sleepers, insomniacs, and nappers.
Good sleepers report sleeping long, consistent hours and feeling satisfied with their sleep and waking hours throughout the day.
Weekend sleepers were people who slept irregularly or for shorter periods of time during the week, but slept longer on weekends.
According to the news in Sözcü, more than half of the participants fell into the two worst sleep categories: Those with insomnia and those who took a nap.
Insomniacs had trouble falling asleep and slept less overall compared to other groups. Insomniacs reported feeling more tired during the day and less satisfied with their sleep.
The final sleep category identified was nappers. These participants were fairly consistent night sleepers but reported frequent naps during the day.
ALL FACTORS CONSIDERED
The team then investigated patterns of disease risk among different sleep groups. They controlled for other contributing factors, such as underlying health conditions, socioeconomic factors and work environment.
They found that those with insomnia had a 28 to 81 percent higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, and depression compared to those who slept well.
Those who napped had a 128 percent increased risk of diabetes and a 62 percent increased risk of frailty compared to those who slept well. Experts say the second finding may be due to the fact that the frequency of napping increases with age.
According to the CDC, insufficient sleep means your body and mind don't have enough time to repair and recover from the stress of the day, and chronic stress is known to be a factor in a number of diseases.
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