Sleep Extension Improves Sleep Health but Not Insulin Sensitivity in People With Overweight/Obesity Who Maintain Habitual Short Sleep Schedules. | Synapse
The research investigates whether sleep extension improves insulin sensitivity in individuals with overweight/obesity who have short sleep durations.
Participants extended their sleep by approximately 1 hour per night for about 6 weeks.
The population included individuals with overweight or obesity and habitual short sleep schedules.
Sleep health and insulin sensitivity were measured before and after the intervention.
Sleep health showed significant improvement after the sleep extension period.
Insulin sensitivity and glycemic control did not show any significant changes.
Abstract
Extending sleep by ∼1 h/night for ∼6 weeks in people with overweight/obesity and short sleep schedules improves sleep health but not insulin sensitivity or glycemic control.