Anxiety, depression and sleepless nights all can increase the risk of diabetes in men, according to a recent study.
Researchers found that men with high levels of psychological distress had more than double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study looked at more than 2,000 men and more than 3,100 women, but did not find a similar link for women.
The men, who had normal blood glucose levels, were questioned for signs of psychological distress, such as anxiety, insomnia, depression, apathy and fatigue. The men with the highest levels of psychological distress were 2.2 times more likely to develop the condition.