Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
—
Habit
stay up late
aka sleeping late may seem trivial.Even though a number of studies report that irregular sleep patterns can trigger various health problems, including increasing the risk
diabetes
.
The body’s circadian rhythm, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle, plays an important role in maintaining hormonal balance and metabolism.When sleep hours continue to shift later into the night, this process can be disrupted.
Internal medicine specialist Dr. Dicky Lavenus Stageary, SpPD-KEMD, PhD, FINASIM explained that the quality and duration of sleep are important factors in preventing diabetes.Therefore, he does not recommend the habit of sleeping later than 9 pm.
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“The secretion of the hormone melatonin is highest around 10-11 pm. This hormone helps us sleep and supports the body’s repair process,” said Dr Dicky, Sunday (16/11), quoted from
Detikhealth
.
He added that research comparing people who sleep early around 9 pm to 4-5 am, with those who sleep late around 12 pm to 9 am shows significant differences.
This shows that genetic expression related to inflammation, diabetes risk, and higher risk of cancer in people who often stay up late.
Because many workers cannot avoid night shifts, Dr Dicky believes there is a need for special policies to regulate this work pattern.
Apart from disrupting the circadian rhythm, staying up late also triggers the habit of overeating.When the body remains awake, stress hormones increase and disrupt blood sugar.
“If we are awake, our stress hormones are high. Plus we will easily get hungry. Ordering food at night is also easy, martabak, fried rice, instant noodles,” he explained.
As a precautionary measure, he suggested that people who are forced to stay up late still ensure that they get enough sleep, maintain sleep quality, regulate their diet and exercise.
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