Research
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Sleep disturbances are associated with a higher risk of developing hypertension and diabetes in both men and women, but do not significantly affect BMI trajectories.
Regardless of your weight, poor sleep increases your risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. Prioritize sleep quality to protect your metabolic health, as these conditions develop silently over time.
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There were no clear associations between sleep disturbances and cardiovascular mortality rates, although men and women with sleep disturbances were more likely to develop hypertension and diabetes (P < 0.001). Overall, there were no associations between sleep disturbances and BMI trajectories.
Why this rating
Large cohort, annual self-reported data, adjusted for confounders.
Source
Sleep Disturbances and Cause-Specific Mortality: Results From the GAZEL Cohort Study
Naja Hulvej Rod et al. · American Journal of Epidemiology · 2010
DOI 10.1093/aje/kwq371
cohort · n=16989Cited 177×
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