Research
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Adequate sleep (7-9 hours nightly) is a critical lifestyle factor that decreases risks of insulin resistance, hypertension, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and inflammation.
Prioritize getting 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Poor sleep directly worsens your blood sugar, blood pressure, and inflammation.
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Adequate sleep (usually 7–9 h) on a nightly basis may decrease these risks [14].
Why this rating
Consensus recommendation based on cited literature [14].
Source
DCRM 2.0: Multispecialty practice recommendations for the management of diabetes, cardiorenal, and metabolic diseases
Yehuda Handelsman et al. · Metabolism · 2024
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