Night shifters at risk for diabetes

(NBC) - Working the night shift may increase the risk for obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Researchers had 10 adults sleep and eat at varying times of day and night for 10 straight days. They found when sleeping and eating habits were skewed by 12 hours, for example those who slept during the day and ate at night, their metabolism was altered.

Stress hormones and blood sugar increased, as well as their blood pressure. Their quality of sleep also went down. They also found three participants who did not show signs of diabetes before the study had blood sugar levels similar to those of pre-diabetics.

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