Can Long Naps Cause Diabetes?

A study presented at a scientific congress reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though it couldn’t say if daytime sleeping was a symptom or a cause. People who slept more than an hour each day were 45 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a debilitating condition associated with overweight and a sedentary lifestyle, the study found. Individuals with diabetes are unable to naturally regulate their blood sugar levels. Without treatment, the disease can lead to blindness, nerve damage, kidney failure, heart disease…

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