THE The French are sleeping less and less…don't be surprised if they get bigger and bigger! It's well known that sleep is important for health, and that people with sleep disorders have a greater risk of developing… chronic diseases and dementiasWhat is less realized is that people without sleep disorders can also be affected, as even a slight lack of sleep is enough to start seeing effects on our health. According to a study from Columbia University (in the United States), published on July 7, 2026 in Annals of Internal MedicineSleeping an hour and a half less each night has very concrete consequences on our daily lives… and on our weight.
By Nicolas Gutierrez C. THE Subscribers
Sleeping one and a half hours less per day would be enough to make us gain weight and become more sedentary, with consequences for our health.
Television and screens in general can shorten sleep duration, with consequences for our weight.
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