Research
Metabolic adaptation
SMR in stage 3 sleep was significantly lower than in stage 2 and rapid eye movement sleep.
Recognizing the metabolic differences across sleep stages can inform sleep hygiene practices.
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Within subjects, SMR in stage 3 was significantly lower than in stage 2 (-39 +/- 18 kcal/day; P < 0.05) and rapid eye movement sleep (-51 +/- 23 kcal/day; P < 0.05).
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Relationship between sleep stages and metabolic rate in humans
A M Fontvieille et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1994
cross-sectional · n=29Cited 87×
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