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Link Shown Between Poor Sleep, Weight Gain

Craig Stoltz
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Craig Stoltz

Wednesday, April 02, 2008
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Once again, a study confirms that too little or too much sleep is bad for you.  This report, published in the medical journal Sleep, shows a link between sleepers who get less than 7 or more than 8 hours of sleep per night and weight gain over time. Getting less sleep increased risk more than ge...
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    Sue
    Thursday, April 03, 2008 at 01:13 PM

    Thanks Craig.  It does look like moderation and balance really do make a difference!

     

    Folks may want to read our section about what one can do to try and avoid sleeping disorders and other sleeping issues  - prevention.   

     

    Hope this helps.  All the best, sue (moderator) 

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