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To understand how we uphold the accuracy and timeliness of our content, you can read our editorial policy. Some of the key sources we’ve referred to include a 2008 meta-analysis by F.P. Cappuccio and colleagues that examined the relation between short sleep duration and obesity in children and adults. Another source is a 2016 study by E.C. Hanlon and associates, which investigated the effect of sleep restriction on the daily rhythm of circulating levels of endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol.
Other resources include the Sleep Foundation’s articles on how exercise can assist those suffering from chronic insomnia, how long it should take a person to fall asleep, and the amount of sleep a person truly needs.
We’ve also referred to a 2006 study by S.R. Patel and others, which looked at the connection between reduced sleep and weight gain in women. A.L. Richards and B.L. Specker’s 2020 research further explores the relationships of eating, physical activity, and sleep behaviors among adult weight loss participants.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s information on sleep deprivation and deficiency, and a systematic review by L. Tähkämö and colleagues on the impact of light exposure on human circadian rhythm, have also been instrumental in our research.
Lastly, we draw on a 2006 study by H.K. Yaggi and others, which identified sleep duration as a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes.