Experimental studies have shown that sleep fragmentation results in reduced insulin sensitivity, reduced glucose effectiveness (the ability of glucose to mobilize itself independent of an insulin response), and increased cortisol levels.

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• Person: Goran Medic, Micheline Wille, Michiel EH Hemels Organization: Dove Press
  Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption

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• Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption www.dovepress.com Goran Medic, Micheline Wille, Michiel EH Hemels · Dove Press via serper

Referenced by nodes (3)

• sleep fragmentation concept
• insulin sensitivity concept
• cortisol concept