Lack of sleep is linked to obesity, new evidence shows

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 11:31 in Health & Medicine

Can lack of sleep make you fat? A new paper which reviews the evidence from sleep restriction studies reveals that inadequate sleep is linked to obesity. The research explores how lack of sleep can impact appetite regulation, impair glucose metabolism and increase blood pressure.

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