New study finds reducing sleep by just 80 minutes per night harms your health: Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar explains
A new study warns that reducing nightly sleep by as little as 80 minutes can lead to weight gain and overall health damage.
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Research indicates that minor reductions in sleep—specifically 80 minutes per night—can harm health and contribute to weight gain. This occurs even for individuals who maintain healthy eating and exercise habits.
Coverage from the New York Post, Hindustan Times, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center highlights the link between sleep deprivation and weight gain. Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist from Hyderabad, provides professional explanation on the matter, as noted by The Economic Times and Hindustan Times.
Reports from Firstpost specifically link this trend to the habit of staying up for FIFA World Cup games. Further developments will depend on the continued application of these study findings.
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Quick answers
How much sleep reduction is linked to health harm?
Reducing sleep by 80 minutes per night is linked to health harm.
Can you gain weight despite exercising and eating healthy?
Yes, according to a Hyderabad neurologist, missing sufficient sleep may lead to weight gain even with a healthy diet and exercise.
What specific activity is cited as a cause for lack of sleep?
Staying up to watch FIFA World Cup games is mentioned as a potential cause.
Coverage (5)
- Eating healthy and exercising but still gaining weight? Hyderabad neurologist says you may be missing this The Economic Times · 16h ago
- Sleep on this: How staying up for FIFA World Cup games could make you fat Firstpost · 16h ago
- Skimping on Sleep Leads to Weight Gain Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 16h ago
- The ‘mild’ bedtime mistake that can make you gain weight: study New York Post · 16h ago
- New study finds reducing sleep by just 80 minutes per night harms your health: Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar explains Hindustan Times · 16h ago broke it first
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