News|Articles|November 19, 2012

Study: Sleep deprivation may cause insulin resistance in adipocytes

Sleep restriction may contribute to poor health, including an increased risk for insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. In addition, fewer hours of sleep can adversely affect molecular metabolic pathways in peripheral human adipocytes, according to a clinical study published in the October issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.

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