Working over 40 hours dangerous hours for women's health

KOMPAS.com – Probably many of us who spend more than 40 hours a week fighting in work.

Whether time or work of leisure, but a recent study reveals the negative effects (19459005)

In addition to stress, overwork can also trigger the emergence of diabetes mellitus. type 2, especially in women.

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Mahee Gilbert-Ouimet, Epidemiologist at the Toronto Institute of Work and Health and colleagues badyzed over 7,000 data on employees in Canada for 12 years.

They want to understand if there is a relationship between working time and the risk of diabetes

The experts also take into account other potential factors that may influence diabetes, such as diabetes. physical activity, body mbad index and smoking

. ] The findings, published in the journal BMJ Diabetes Research & Care reveal that women who work more than 45 hours a week are 51% more likely to have diabetes than women who work 35 to 40 hours per week. week.

] However, this effect is not found in men. In fact, men with long hours of work are less likely to develop diabetes.

"I was surprised to see a different impact between men and women on the long hours of work," said Mahee at Time [1945/007]. According to Mahee, this has to do with the roles and responsibilities of women to take care of the family.

"We know a lot of women who have a lot of homework and family responsibilities outside the workplace, especially for women with children. Children under the age of 12 spend more than 45 hours a week outside school hours. office, "he adds

. In addition, Mahee suspects that the striking difference is also due to the activities of men and women. In the study, about a third of the men were working sitting, standing and walking.

Meanwhile, only eight percent of women participated in the study.

Menur ut Mahee, physical activity exercised during labor is very influential in reducing the risk of developing diabetes.

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The fact that the long hours of work badociated with diabetes is not too surprising.

People who work more than 40 hours a week will experience high stress. and change some hormones in the body such as cortisol.

Hormonal hormonal changes can affect insulin levels and their ability to break down glucose.

High levels of stress can also interfere with sleep patterns. , it contributes to changes in body weight, insulin levels and the onset of diabetes

Mahee berharao, these results can be used medical staff in consultation with patients, where long hours are responsible for poor health.

Especially in women who are more likely to develop diabetes.

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"I think doctors need to ask how long their patients are working in one week. Because women are at greater risk, they should be more vigilant and have a diabetes test, "he said.

Mahee suggested that women want to force themselves to work less and self -watch