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Four nights of sleep restriction did not alter resting energy metabolism in postmenopausal women.
Practitioners can note that while insulin sensitivity and fat oxidation are affected, resting metabolism remains stable with sleep restriction.
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it did not alter resting energy metabolism.
Why this rating
Based on randomized crossover trial design.
Source
Effect of sleep restriction on insulin sensitivity and energy metabolism in postmenopausal women: A randomized crossover trial
Prachi Singh et al. · Obesity · 2023
DOI 10.1002/oby.23739
cross-sectional · n=14Cited 12×
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