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Taiwan Newborn News [Reporter Huang Wenyuan / Taipei Report] April 17, 2012
Are you a night owl who stays up late? If so, beware of diabetes knocking on your door.
Dr. Chen Yanling, an endocrinologist at Shin Kong Hospital, warns that insufficient sleep and irregular routines can trigger "insulin resistance," potentially increasing the risk of diabetes.
"Insulin resistance" does not refer to abnormal insulin secretion but rather a decreased response of peripheral cell receptors to insulin. In other words, the body's tissues, muscles, and cells cannot effectively react to insulin, leading to persistently high blood sugar levels.
Dr. Chen Yanling explains that people who lack sleep or have chaotic schedules often experience heightened sympathetic nervous activity, which increases stress hormones and subsequently affects insulin's function in peripheral cells.
Coincidentally, a U.S. study also found that chronic sleep deprivation and disrupted circadian rhythms can lead to metabolic disorders and raise the risk of diabetes.
Research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School shows that individuals with insufficient sleep or irregular sleep patterns experience significantly higher blood sugar levels after meals. Evidence suggests this increases the risk of diabetes and obesity. The study was published in the journal *Science Translational Medicine*.
Dr. Chen Yanling notes that employees who work night shifts, such as nurses and security guards, should pay special attention to their metabolism. The recommended daily sleep duration is six to eight hours, so shift workers and those on overnight duty must find time to rest and avoid eating late-night snacks during their shifts.
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Night Owls Beware of Diabetes Risk
Are you a night owl who stays up late? If so, beware of diabetes knocking on your door.
Dr. Chen Yanling, an endocrinologist at Shin Kong Hospital, warns that insufficient sleep and irregular routines can trigger "insulin resistance," potentially increasing the risk of diabetes.
"Insulin resistance" does not refer to abnormal insulin secretion but rather a decreased response of peripheral cell receptors to insulin. In other words, the body's tissues, muscles, and cells cannot effectively react to insulin, leading to persistently high blood sugar levels.
Dr. Chen Yanling explains that people who lack sleep or have chaotic schedules often experience heightened sympathetic nervous activity, which increases stress hormones and subsequently affects insulin's function in peripheral cells.
Coincidentally, a U.S. study also found that chronic sleep deprivation and disrupted circadian rhythms can lead to metabolic disorders and raise the risk of diabetes.
Research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School shows that individuals with insufficient sleep or irregular sleep patterns experience significantly higher blood sugar levels after meals. Evidence suggests this increases the risk of diabetes and obesity. The study was published in the journal *Science Translational Medicine*.
Dr. Chen Yanling notes that employees who work night shifts, such as nurses and security guards, should pay special attention to their metabolism. The recommended daily sleep duration is six to eight hours, so shift workers and those on overnight duty must find time to rest and avoid eating late-night snacks during their shifts.
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