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Job stress may develop into diabetes, says study

Posted on: 12/Jan/2018 2:45:24 PM
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University College London suggests that workers who experience an increase in stress on the job over time may be more likely to develop diabetes than their coworkers who dont. The results were published in Diabetes Care.

Researchers examined data on 3,730 petroleum industry workers in China. At the start of the study, none of the workers had diabetes. After 12 years of follow-up, workers who experienced increasing stressful tasks on the job were 57 percent more likely to develop diabetes. At the same time, workers who experienced a decline in coping resources like social support from friends and family or time for recreational activities were 68 percent more likely to develop diabetes.

Say the researchers, Major changes in work may affect our risk of developing diabetes. Worldwide, nearly one in 10 adults had diabetes in 2014, and the disease will be the seventh leading cause of death by 2030, according to the World Health Organization.

Most of these people have type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity and aging and happens when the body cant properly use or make enough of the hormone insulin to convert blood sugar into energy. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to nerve damage, amputations, blindness, heart disease and strokes.

Say experts, The findings add to evidence that stress can play a role in the development of diabetes and suggest that its worth paying closer attention to the specific role played by stress on the job. Stress has been associated with behavioral problems such as comfort or binge eating, consumption of high fat, energy-dense foods, poor dietary choices, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. There is also an association with reduced sleep quality and negative psychological health such as depression, anxiety, insecurity, powerlessness and low self-esteem. These behavioral changes will lead to obesity and the development of type 2 diabetes. It is therefore important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a healthy weight, even during turbulent periods at work.