A new study found that, shorter sleep duration can lead to a more rapid decline in kidney function. Many of the body’s processes follow a natural daily rhythm or so-called circadain clock that is based on regular sleep-wake cycles. The study found that kidney function may be compromised when this natural cycle is disrupted. The researchers found that shorter sleep is significantly linked with a more rapid decline in kidney function.
For instance, women sleeping for five hours per night had a 65 percent increased livelihood of experiencing a rapid decline in kidney function compared with women sleeping seven to eight hours per night.
Researcher further added, “This is the first prospective study to find that shorter sleep duration is associated with a more rapid decline in renal function. The findings of this paper coupled with research from others suggest that renal physiology may be adversely affected by disruption in sleep, including sleep restriction.
