Excess Weight and Poor Sleep Habits Result in Health Double Whammy

Data support the health value of going to bed when tired and not staying up to stream, text, or game.

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While being overweight or having poor sleep habits is linked to adverse health effects, the combination of these factors may further compound risks.

A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) points to the increased dangers of overweight people with sleep disorders disregarding their bodies’ signals to go to sleep.