Ok, MU Extension cohorts, pay attention! Lack of sleep increases your risk of type-2 diabetes. SUNY-University of Buffalo researchers report that study subjects who averaged less than six hours of sleep nightly were 4.5 times more likely to develop type-2 diabetes than those sleeping longer. This study was conducted over a 6 year period with 91 participants. This study supports the growing evidence of the association of inadequate sleep with chronic disease development. So add an early bedtime to your already over-booked calendars!!!
(source: Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, August 2009)
Susan Mills-Gray
Nutrition & Health Education Specialist
Co-County Program Director
University of Missouri Extension
Cass County Center
302 S. Main, Harrisonville MO 64701
816.380.8460
816.380.8465 (fax)
816.506.3338 (cell)
mills-grays@missouri.edu
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