Snorers may be sending their partners to an early grave by pushing up their blood pressure, according to a new study.
Scientists have found that blood pressure increases in response to noises at night, whether you are awake or asleep.
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Dec
8
2004
Does sleeplessness cause weight gain?
The recent rise in obesity may be partly due to the reduced amount of time we spend asleep, according to new research from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Shahrad Taheri from Bristol University, and colleagues in the United States, examined the role of two key hormones that are involved in regulating appetite — ghrelin and leptin. Ghrelin increases feelings of hunger while leptin acts to suppress appetite.
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