Sleeping Too Much on Weekends Can Be Bad for Your Health.
Previous research suggests that disrupting your natural circadian rhythm of sleep can negatively impact your health . A new study, however, suggests that dramatic changes in sleep patterns on weekends could have a similar effect.
The study, led by Patricia M. Wong of the University of Pittsburgh and published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism , followed about 450 men and women over a full week. Almost 85% of the participants slept later on the weekend. For these participants, the researchers found that the greater the difference in sleep time between weekdays and weekends, the higher their risk of having lower HDL (good type of cholesterol), higher triglycerides , higher insulin resistance, and greater body weight. indicator. Wong explains that it’s still unclear how this might affect you in the long run, but it might be worth trying to wake up closer to your normal weekday next Saturday (assuming you can get enough sleep, of course). You can read more about the study at the link below.
Social Jetlag, Chronotype and Cardiometabolic Risk | Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism via The New York Times