Researchers Identify Genetic Link Between Sleep Problems And Obesity, Other Medical Conditions.

reports research suggests a “genetic link between poor sleep and some medical conditions, including obesity, restless legs syndrome and schizophrenia.” Researchers examined mapped genes “of more than 112,000 people” and “identified areas of the genome connected to different types of sleep problems (including insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness), and then linked some to medical conditions, such as restless legs syndrome, schizophrenia and obesity.” The findings were published online Dec. 19 in the journal Nature Genetics. https://consumer.healthday.com/sleep-disorder-information-33/misc-sleep-problems-news-626/study-finds-genetic-link-between-sleep-problems-and-obesity-717922.html