Well, a scientific study provides the perfect excuse for women if you're hoping to catch up on some extra sleep on New Year's Day. It turns out that having a lie-in could be better for women than for men, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Sleeping longer was found to lower the risk of diabetes for women, but bizarrely had the opposite effect on men, according to the study examining the link between gender, sleep and insulin levels. (Image: Digital Vision)The Dutch team of researchers found that not getting enough kip could also be bad for men, as it could increase the risk of diabetes. This research shows how important sleep is to a key aspect of health."

Source: Daily Mirror December 31, 2018 09:22 UTC