India, July 13 -- According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, regularly missing about 90 minutes of sleep each night can lead to nearly 1 pound of weight gain in six weeks. If this pattern continues, it could add up to almost 9 pounds in a year.
The study combined data from two clinical trials involving 95 adults aged 20 and older. All participants were considered at higher risk of heart and metabolic diseases, but usually slept at least seven hours a night before the study.
Each participant completed two six-week study periods. During one phase, they continued their normal sleep routine and got at least seven hours of sleep each night. During the other phase, they went to bed 90 minutes later than usual, reduci...