Birmingham researchers believe naps could increase diabetes risk
Taking regular naps could increase the risk of diabetes, Birmingham experts have revealed .
People who enjoy siestas often are 26 per cent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, research has found.
A total of 2.25million people in the UK are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to unhealthy lifestyles and obesity, and another 500,000 are thought to be undiagnosed.
The latest research, led by a team from the University of Birmingham, is being presented at Diabetes UK’s Annual Professional Conference in Glasgow and will examine the napping habits of 16,480 older people in China.
A large proportion of the group (68 per cent) took a nap at least once a week.
