Tag: Weight

Published on July 27, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com Adults in the UK who have poor sleep patterns are more likely to be overweight and obese and have poorer metabolic health, according to a new study. The findings showed that people who were sleeping an average of 6 hours a night had a waist measurement that was 3 cm greater than individuals who were getting 9 hours of sleep a night. And shorter sleepers were heavier too. The results strengthen the evidence that insufficient sleep could contribute to the development of metabolic diseases such as diabetes-major health challenges facing the National Health …