Associations of sleep duration and quality with risk of incident obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome: Results from the Midlife in the United States study.

Christopher Coleman, Gregory Grosicki, Satya S Jonnalagadda, Jessica Kiel, Yong Zhu

Department of Scientific and Clinical Affairs, Medifast Inc., Baltimore, MD, USA.Department of Scientific and Clinical Affairs, Medifast Inc., Baltimore, MD, USA. · pubmed

Paper

Abstract

Understanding how sleep affects the risk of incident chronic conditions in midlife may reinforce the importance of a healthy sleep pattern for healthy aging and cardiometabolic health. The objective of the study was to examine associations of sleep duration and quality with incident obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome in mid-aged adults. Participants without obesity (

The following analysis is generated by AI and may contain errors. It is separate from the authors’ abstract and is not peer review.

Research summary

The paper claims that sleep duration and quality are associated with the risk of developing obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome in mid-aged adults. This research is relevant as it explores lifestyle factors, specifically sleep, that may influence chronic conditions associated with aging and overall health in midlife, which can contribute to longevity.

Author of this paper? Send a correction.