Late Bedtimes Raise Teen Blood Sugar and Obesity Risk
Creatrip Team
21 days ago
A Copenhagen University study tracked 206 eighteen-year-olds for two weeks and found that each additional hour of sleep made blood sugar levels more stable and reduced daily glucose swings. Large glucose fluctuations can trigger inflammation and increase risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Researchers also noted a slight average increase (0.39 mg/dL) in mean glucose with longer sleep, but said adequate sleep likely cuts sugar cravings and overall stabilizes metabolism. Scientists emphasize that simple habit changes like going to bed earlier can positively affect metabolic health even in late adolescence.
