Weekend lie-ins may boost insulin sensitivity, but too much may backfire

Ana Maria Rus

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Mar 6 2026 New research suggests sleeping a little longer on weekends may help people who cut their sleep short during the workweek, but piling on extra hours when you already sleep enough could have unintended metabolic consequences.  Study: Association of weekday sleep duration and estimated glucose disposal rate: the role of weekend catch-up sleep . Image credit:Ilona Kozhevnikova/Shutterstock.com Is weekday sleep duration linked to changes

Tag-uri: INS

Weekend lie-ins may boost insulin sensitivity, but too much may backfire https://www.news-medical.net - 06.03.2026 13:55

din zilele anterioare

Weekend lie-ins may boost insulin sensitivity, but too much may backfire https://www.news-medical.net - 06.03.2026 13:55