Sleep Extension and Metabolic Health: What the Evidence Supports

Short sleep is consistently associated with worse metabolic markers.

  • Short sleep is consistently associated with worse metabolic markers.
  • Experimental sleep extension can improve insulin sensitivity in some groups.
  • Effect sizes vary by baseline sleep, adherence, and study duration.

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  • 2026-02-20: Last content update published.

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