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”.
