Academic Press - Modulation of Sleep by Obesity, Diabetes, Age, and Diet

Sleep disorders affect over 40 million Americans, according to the NIH. While there is a known link between sleep issues and conditions such as heart disease, psychiatric illnesses, and performance deficiencies, finding a comprehensive resource on specific triggers can be difficult. This volume from Academic Press provides a much-needed overview of how specific factors influence sleep patterns and health outcomes. This book examines the relationship between sleep duration and several key physiological factors. It explores how obesity, diabetes, age, and diet impact sleep quality and the resulting effects on human health. By focusing on these specific interactions, the text offers a detailed look at the connections between lifestyle, metabolic health, and rest. This is an essential resource for understanding the complex ways that physical health and sleep duration affect one another.