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.
“This study builds support for the importance of good sleep habits,” said lead author Brooke Shafer, a postdoctoral researcher in the Sleep, Chronobiology, and Health Laboratory at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing, in a press release.
“Sleep practices, like going to bed when you’re tired or setting aside your screen at night, can help to promote good overall health,” added Shafer....
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