Losing Even 30 Minutes Of Sleep May Have Long-Term Consequences On Weight, Metabolism.

Those who had a weekday sleep debt at the start of the study were found to be 72 percent more likely to be obese, compared with those who lacked weekday sleep debt. Six months into the study, the link between weekday sleep debt and obesity and insulin resistance was deemed to be significant. During a one-year follow-up, researchers concluded that for every 30 minutes of weekday sleep debt, there was an associated 17 percent increased risk of obesity, and a 39 percent increased risk of insulin resistance.http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/apr/01/sleep-metabolism-weight-control/