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Lack Of Nrem Sleep Effects
People who do not get enough deep, slow-wave sleep have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Researchers found that young, healthy people who had their slow-wave sleep interrupted for just three nights became less sensitive to insulin. Their lower insulin sensitivity was equivalent to gaining 20 to 30 pounds, or aging 40 years, experts say.
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