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Impact of sleep debt on metabolic and endocrine function

The LancetPublished 1 October 1999
Karine Spiegel, Rachel Leproult, Eve Van Cauter
Citations3,657
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score12.11
SNIP22.72

TL;DR

Sleep debt has a harmful impact on carbohydrate metabolism and endocrine function similar to those seen in normal ageing and, therefore, sleep debt may increase the severity of age-related chronic disorders.

Abstract

Sleep debt has a harmful impact on carbohydrate metabolism and endocrine function. The effects are similar to those seen in normal ageing and, therefore, sleep debt may increase the severity of age-related chronic disorders.

Keywords

PsychologyMedicine