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Lifestyle
Nina Massey & Mya Bollan

Type 2 diabetes risk could be increased by one sleeping habit, new study warns

Having insomnia could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

Those who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, the study of more than 336,999 UK adults found.

The findings suggest insufficient sleep can cause higher blood sugars levels and could play a direct role in the development of type 2 diabetes.

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