Undisclosed Diabetes Danger: 1 in 3 Adults in the US Are Now Sleeping Poorly

Recent findings from the American Diabetes Association indicate that routinely getting fewer than six hours of sleep increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by 41 percent, impacting approximately 1 in 3 adults in the United States. Erratic sleep patterns, prevalent among shift workers and busy parents, elevate this risk independently of total sleep duration. Around 110 million adults in the US are getting less than six hours of sleep during weekdays, in addition to 32 million individuals who have already been diagnosed. Sleep disturbances affect insulin and cortisol levels, causing the body to become resistant to its own glucose management.