Nightowls beware; chances of catching this disease are high

The lifestyle of regular night workers is different from that of ordinary people. The daily sleep and diet of these people are all related to their working hours. So people who work night shifts will have a different biological clock from normal people. Studies show that one lifestyle disease is more likely to occur in such people than others.

People who work all-night shifts are more likely to develop type-2 diabetes than those who work during the day. These are the reasons why.

The human body's natural sleep-wake cycle is regulated by the production of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin. But staying awake at night can disrupt this cycle and lead to increased insulin resistance. Research Society of the Study of Diabetes in India reveals that this affects the level of glucose in the body and can lead to type-2 diabetes.

Not just the sleep schedule but diet can also contribute to diabetes and obesity among night shift workers. This is because eating late at night causes calories to be stored as fat. Such people should practice a healthy diet and regular health check-ups.