An experimental study by Spiegel et al. (1999) found that restricting 11 healthy male volunteers to 4 hours of sleep for six nights led to impaired glucose tolerance compared to a fully rested state, with glucose clearance being 40 percent slower during sleep loss.

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• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
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• sleep loss concept
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