Want to lose weight ? Sleep may be important

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http://www.drbriffa.com/2012/05/02/getting-more-sleep-could-make-it-easier-to-control-our-weight/

I was interested to read a recent study which explored, among other things, the genetic influence on body weight, and its relationship with a key lifestyle factor – sleep [1].

The study involved assessing the sleep habits and weights of hundreds of pairs of identical and non-identical twins. Studies on twins, such as this one, allow researchers to assess the ‘heritability’ of certain characteristics. What they discovered is that the heritability of body weight is not fixed, but varies according to how long individuals sleep for.

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