Lack of Sleep & Obesity Linked

A new study published in The American Journal of Human Biology discusses the link between inadequate sleep and obesity.

" Experimental studies have found that short-term sleep restriction is associated with impaired glucose metabolism, dysregulation of appetite, and increased blood pressure."

" Inadequate sleep can refer to either shorter sleep durations or poor sleep quality with or without the presence of a sleep disorder. " 

" In simplistic terms, obesity develops when energy intake is greater than energy expenditure...a potential additional factor may be an inadequate sleep. "