Sleep Deprivation and Diabetes

By on March 26, 2014

A good night’s sleep can produce more than sweet dreams. It can help us turn back the clock, detox our brain, help prevent weight gain and reduce pain. While sleepless nights have the opposite effect – they speed up the aging process and according to studies, poor sleep is linked to metabolic health problems, one of which includes Type 2 Diabetes.

I know what it’s like to be sleep deprived for more than a decade. Working construction for 7 years didn’t help. But, in order to beat the Arizona heat, we had to start work anywhere from 10PM, midnight and onwards to 6AM. Then work 14+/- hours a day. Talk about sleep deprivation – most nights I slept 4-6 hours. The upside is… I now LOVE my mornings! The downside? It wreaked havoc on my body, hormones and complexion (in the form of melasma). Thankfully, being diligent with diet and detox are paying off on skin issues. And other than a short bout of anti-depressants (back in the early 90’s) that put an extra 15 pounds on me, weight gain has never been an issue for me. Sadly, this is not the case for many, and sleep should not be considered the only culprit.

Reversing dis-ease and losing weight can be easy, but you’ve got to give your body WHAT it needs, WHEN it needs it. Our internal clock will tick longer if we do. And just as our vehicle gets plenty of rest and regular oil and filter changes, our body needs that tenfold. Because taking it for granted, neglecting it, and abusing it will soon show those guilty of these that they are not invincible. SHIT HAPPENS. Time waits for nobody – we can either live fully alive and well or die a slow suicide.

“Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.”  ~Thich Nhat Hanh~

 

 

 

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