Why Sleeping In On Weekends Can Be Bad For Your Health, University of Pittsburgh Study
Sleeping in late at the weekend can contribute to a host of metabolic health problems, from high body fat to increased insulin sensitivity.
In the long term, sleep disruption of this kind can contribute to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Specifically, the paper examines the detrimental effects of 'social jetlag', which it describes as "the chronic jetlag-like phenomenon occasioned by modern work schedules and reflects misalignment between an individual’s endogenous circadian clock and actual sleep times".
In the long term, sleep disruption of this kind can contribute to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Specifically, the paper examines the detrimental effects of 'social jetlag', which it describes as "the chronic jetlag-like phenomenon occasioned by modern work schedules and reflects misalignment between an individual’s endogenous circadian clock and actual sleep times".