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Sleeping problems - Sleepless snackers
New research has revealed that a lack of sleep can cause people to become fat
Not sleeping enough can make you fat
Adults and children who fail to get enough sleep are twice as likely to become obese than people who are not sleep deprived, according to scientists at a Midland university.The Warwick Medical School study, led by Professor Francesco Cappuccio, found that adults who slept for less than seven hours and children who regularly got less than ten hours' rest faced an increased risk of obesity.
NICE/BHS Hypertension Guideline Review 28 June 2006
The BHS has collaborated with NICE to review their guidelines for the management of hypertension in adults in primary care.