Thursday, February 9, 2012

Too Much, Too Little Sleep Plays a Role in Chronic Disease

(MedicineNet.com) UPDATED 2010-07-14
New research has found that getting too much or too little sleep can increase a person's chances of developing such chronic conditions as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and heart disease. Investigators found that getting seven to eight hours of sleep per night appeared to be the ideal amount to gain the maximum amount of health benefit and minimize the risk of cardiometabolic disease.  Read full story >
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