Affects sugar metabolism and type 2 diabetes risk

Short sleep is linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, which is a condition in which your body has trouble using the hormone insulin.

In fact, a review of 36 research involving more than 1 million participants found that getting less than 5 hours of sleep or less than 6 hours of sleep per night increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 48 and 18%, respectively. It is believed that lack of sleep can lead to behavioral changes like poor decision-making and increased food intake, as well as physiological changes including lower insulin sensitivity, increased inflammation, and changes in hunger hormones. Additionally, a lack of sleep increases the chance of developing metabolic syndrome, obesity, and heart disease. These factors also increase your risk of diabetes