https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/sedentariness/Recent content in sedentariness on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 07 Jul 2026 05:44:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/common-sleep-mistake-could-lead-to-annual-weight-gain/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:44:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/common-sleep-mistake-could-lead-to-annual-weight-gain/A new study from Columbia University reveals that cutting sleep by just 80 minutes per night can lead to an average weight gain of one pound every six weeks. The research highlights that many adults who consistently get less sleep may be at risk of gradual but significant weight gain, as well as increased sedentary behavior. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, a professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia and lead author of the study, emphasized the importance of adequate sleep in preventing weight gain and obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes.