Insomnia, the common condition that causes sufferers to have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, and can be triggered by stress, anxiety, or poor diet, subsequently making those who have it have low energy, irritability, and a depressive mood.
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, identified 34 risk factors that were thought to increase or decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with insomnia named as one of the conditions associated with the health problem.
People suffering from the sleep condition were 17 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, compared to those who slept well at night.
The other top risk factors for developing the common condition, which causes too much sugar in the blood, include depression, high blood pressure, smoking, coffee consumption, and high body mass index (BMI).
Researchers also noted that those who suffered from insomnia were 10 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes if their BMI was healthy, compared to those who had high BMI scores.
A further 21 causal factors were also identified, including skipping breakfast, eating too much salt, and drinking alcohol.
The team of experts urged for public health bodies around the world to push for better preventative measures to stop the increase in cases of type 2 diabetes, including improving mental health, education, and lowering obesity.
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