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Sleep Deprivation and Obesity

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The purpose of sleep in humans and animals is not fully understood. However, during sleep certain restorative processes are thought to occur, and hormonal cascades are hypothesised to be part of this process. Sleep is therefore necessary for normal physiological … Continue reading →

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