How are sleep quality and fatty liver disease linked?
When people under one unhealthy sleep patterns suffer, for example, sleep poorly at night or regularly take longer naps during the day, this is associated with an increased risk of developing a fatty liver disease tied together. People who do little exercise and who also have sleeping problems are particularly badly affected.
In a new study involving experts from Sun Yat-sen University in China, the relationship between various dimensions of sleep behavior and the risk of metabolic-related fatty liver disease has been extensively analyzed. The results are in the “Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism“ published.
Fatty liver disease widespread
The so-called fatty liver disease is the most common worldwide chronic liver disease. The researchers report that regarding a quarter of the adult population is affected by this disease.
This type of liver disease is caused by the presence of metabolic disorders such as obesity and Typ-2-Diabetes favored. If fatty liver disease is present, it can lead to end-stage liver disease, according to the team.
Over 5,000 people reported on their sleep patterns
In the current research work, information on the sleep behavior of 5,011 Chinese adult participants with a present fatty liver disease analyzed. The data were used to determine associations between sleep behavior and the risk of fatty liver disease.
In addition, the experts carried out a so-called mediation analysis to determine to what extent obesity the impact of sleep quality on the risk of fatty liver disease.
Impact of sleep on fatty liver disease
„People with poor night’s sleep and prolonged daytime naps are at the highest risk of developing fatty liver disease‘ reports the author of the study Dr. Yan Liu from Sun Yat-sen University in a press release to the study results.
The medic adds that already has one moderate improvement in sleep quality in the study the probability of developing fatty liver disease 29 percent have reduced.
Poor sleep promotes fatty liver disease
In contrast, late bedtime, snoring, and napping longer than 30 minutes during the day were significantly associated with an increased risk of fatty liver disease, the researchers report.
In addition, it turned out that people who spend long periods of time sitting every day and who are obese had more negative effects of poor sleep quality than other participants.
Improving sleep quality to protect once morest fatty liver disease
„Our study shows that even a moderate improvement in sleep quality is enough to reduce the risk of fatty liver disease, especially in people with unhealthy lifestyles“, reports Dr. Liu.
„Considering that a large proportion of individuals suffering from poor sleep quality are underdiagnosed and inadequately treated, our study calls for more research into this area and strategies to improve sleep quality‘ adds the doctor. (as)
Author and source information
This text corresponds to the specifications of medical specialist literature, medical guidelines and current studies and has been checked by medical professionals.
Sources:
- Jialu Yang, Shiyun Luo, Rui Li, Jingmeng Ju, Zhuoyu Zhang, et al.: Sleep factors in relation to metabolic-dysfunction associated fatty liver disease in middle-aged and elderly Chinese; in: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (veröffentlicht 28.07.2022), Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- The Endocrine Society: People with poor sleep behaviors may be at risk for fatty liver disease (veröffentlicht 28.07.2022), The Endocrine Society
Important NOTE:
This article contains general advice only and should not be used for self-diagnosis or treatment. He can not substitute a visit at the doctor.