Overweight? New research explains how proper sleep is important for healthy weight
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
A new report shows that counting calories to lose weight is only part of the equation. Scientists show that impairments to a gene responsible for our internal body clocks, called "Rev-Erb alpha," leads to excessive weight gain and related health problems. This research provides insights into the importance of proper alignment between the body's internal timing and natural environmental light cycles to limit excessive weight gain and the problems weight gain causes.
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