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Short or Long Sleep Duration Linked to Weight Gain
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Title Short or Long Sleep Duration Linked to Weight Gain
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572523?src=rss
Description In a longitudinal study, patients who slept for short or long durations experienced an increase in weight vs those who slept for an average duration of 7 to 9 hours. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Date Apr 8, 2008
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