
Over the past 50 years, average sleep duration has decreased by 1.5-2 hours per night. Whereas our grandparents were getting a healthy 8-9 hours per night, the average person today sleeps 7 hours or fewer. Meanwhile, obesity rates continue to rise. Globally, 13% of adults are obese, 39% are overweight, and one-in-five children and adolescents are overweight. In the U.S. alone, 49.1 adults are considered obese, as chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease also skyrocket. As sleep deprivation rises alongside obesity rates, you might wonder if there’s a connection. And
you’d be right!

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