Rude awakening?

• Autores: Jim Horne
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 3092, 2016, pág. 22
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Home talks about how long naps are probably a symptom rather than a cause of illness. Japanese researchers say napping for more than an hour is linked to developing type 2 diabetes. But don't lose too much sleep over this. The long nap is probably not to blame, as it is usually a symptom of grossly disturbed or inadequate rest at night. The research found no link between nap time and increased obesity risk but his hunch is that existing obesity explains their findings. They know this makes diabetes more likely and raises the risk of obstructive sleep apnoea