Good sleep habits important for overweight adults, OHSU study suggests

Findings show sex-specific health impacts among those who burn the midnight oil

By Erik Robinson August 23, 2024 Portland, Oregon

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OHSU study suggests importance of good sleep habits for overweight adults

Brooke Shafer, Ph.D., is lead author on a new OHSU study that reveals negative health impacts for overweight people who stay awake too late for their internal biological clock. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Brooke Shafer, Ph.D. (OHSU)

Andrew McHill, Ph.D. (OHSU)

OHSU study suggests importance of good sleep habits for overweight adults

A new OHSU study reveals negative health impacts for overweight people who stay awake too late for their internal biological clock. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)