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Sleep lessens the effect genes have on weight - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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"The less sleep you get, the more your genes contribute to how much you weigh. The more sleep you get, the less your genes determine how much you weigh,"
- Autumn Martin on 27 Feb 13
  
  More ways to change your genes! (:
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More ways to change your genes! (:</div>
  
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•Those who slept longer at night had lower body mass index (BMI), based on weight and height, than those sleeping less.
- Autumn Martin on 27 Feb 13
  
  So youre telling me the exact opposite of what I've been taught. That sleeping actually helps LOWER the chance of obesity?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">So youre telling me the exact opposite of what I've been taught. That sleeping actually helps LOWER the chance of obesity?</div>
  
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•For twins averaging more than nine hours of sleep, genetic factors accounted for about 32% of weight variations; for those sleeping less than seven hours, genetic factors accounted for 70% of weight variations. For those sleeping seven to nine hours, 60% of the variation was due to genetic factors. Other factors that affect BMI include environmental ones.
- Autumn Martin on 27 Feb 13
  
  Okay, that is a hugeeee percentage difference.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Okay, that is a hugeeee percentage difference.</div>
  
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"If you're trying to lose weight, getting enough sleep gives you a fighting chance."
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