HIGHLIGHTS: A new study on irregular sleep schedules suggests that just sleeping in on weekends can have negative consequences on your gut bacteria, which can lead to obesity, inflammation, and heart problems. Great.
FULL STORY: It seems like EVERYTHING can be bad for you, even innocent stuff like: Kale . . . ice water . . . and now, just sleeping in on the weekends.
There’s a new study out on how irregular sleep schedules can have negative consequences on your gut bacteria, which can lead to obesity, inflammation, and heart problems.
The researchers found that even a 90-minute difference in the mid-point of your sleep timing can impact your gut. That includes staying up late a couple times a week, and sleeping in a couple hours on the weekends.
Of course, what you eat and drink has a big impact on your gut . . . but the scientists say disruptions to your internal clock also play a significant role.
One researcher says, “Maintaining regular sleep patterns . . . so when we go to bed and when we wake each day . . . is an easily adjustable lifestyle behavior we can all do, that may impact your health . . . for the better.”
(Easily adjustable? Even if you don’t struggle with insomnia, a LOT of factors can impact our sleep . . . with many out of our control.)
(Kids . . . pets . . . noises . . . stress . . . illnesses . . . your bladder . . . the smell of Folgers in your cup.) (???)
(And even if you CAN “easily adjust” your sleep, make sure to use the correct settings . . .)
(We’ve heard: Sleeping MORE than 9 hours a night raises the risk of a stroke. Sleeping LESS than 7 hours can lead to heart disease. And even taking naps has been connected to higher blood pressure.)
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