Sleep loss and the development of diabetes: a review of current evidence

Publication

Sleep loss and the development of diabetes: a review of current evidence

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 1, 2005

Schultes Bernd, Schmid S, Peters A, Born J, Fehm H L

Citation

Schultes B, Schmid S, Peters A, Born J, Fehm H. Sleep loss and the development of diabetes: a review of current evidence. Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association 2005; 113:563-7.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association 2005; 113

Publication Date

Dec 1, 2005

Issn Print

0947-7349

Pages

563-7

Brief description/objective

Emerging evidence suggests that short duration of sleep and sleep disturbances increase the risk of developing diabetes. The mechanism of this presumed adverse influence of sleep loss on glucose metabolism is not well understood yet. However, in diabetes research and diabetes care, the multitude of influences of sleep and sleep loss on glucose regulation has been largely neglected so far. Here, we provide a short overview of the current epidemiological and experimental evidence for a potential contribution of sleep loss to the development of diabetes.