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Your Sleeping Habits Can Have a Profound Influence on How Much You Weigh

Your Sleeping Habits Can Have a Profound Influence on How Much You Weigh

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  • A study of 1,800 pairs of twins found that even if you’re genetically predisposed to being overweight, sleeping nine or more hours per night can dramatically increase the beneficial impact of healthy lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise, while diminishing the impact of genetic factors

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