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As sleep time decreased over time from the 1950s to 2000s from about 8.5 hours to 6.5 hours, there has been an increase in the prevalence of obesity from about 10% to about 23%. [2] Weight gain itself may also lead to a lack of sleep as obesity can negatively affect quality of sleep, as well as increase risk of sleeping disorders such as sleep ...
Experts discuss how much sleep people need, the health consequences of sleep deprivation, and how to sleep more. Is 7 hours of sleep a night enough? Sleep doctors weigh in
The coverage spans from articles in Women's Health Magazine on "6 Ways Sleep Can Help you Lose Weight," to NPR's story on the research linking a lack of sleep to obesity, to Harvard School of Public Health's discussion of sleep as an "obesity prevention source" on their site. [44] [45] [46]
When it comes to the differing sleep needs of men and women, one of the most commonly cited statistics is that women require more—but only by a tiny bit, about 11 extra minutes a night.
Low-fat diets have been promoted for the prevention of heart disease. Lowering fat intake from 35 to 40% of total calories to 15-20% of total calories has been shown to decrease total and LDL cholesterol by 10 to 20%; however, most of this decrease is due to a reduction in saturated fat intake. [5]
When you were 20, you could chug a double latte at 9 p.m., sleep through your alarm and wake up at noon. But now that you’re over 40, your relationship with sleep has gotten a lot more ...
The average body weight of women in America has been steadily increasing over the past few decades. According to national surveys, about 42 percent of U.S. women have obesity and an additional 27 ...