Sleep Linked to Metabolic Syndrome

The study, published in the journal Sleep, found the odds of having metabolic syndrome; a combination of medical disorders linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, increased by more than 45 percent in both “short” and “long” sleepers. This relationship was strongest in the group of men and women who slept less than six hours per night.

On average, the odds of having the metabolic syndrome were nearly doubled in men and women who slept less than six hours, compared to those who slept between seven and eight hours per night. 1,214 adults between ages 30 to 54 were examined, who self-reported time spent sleeping. Short sleep duration was common, with 20 percent of the sample reporting sleep durations of less than six hours per night. In contrast, 8 percent reported sleep durations of longer than eight hours per night.

Well, at times this cannot be avoided. Most people cannot have the exact 8 hours of sleep so the best thing is to have balance in resting or sleeping and diet.

Source: By Go Health Daily