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Loneliness appears more harmful than social isolation alone, with strong links to depression, anxiety and reduced wellbeing. (CREDIT: Shutterstock)

We often treat sleep as time taken away from more productive or enjoyable activities. We stay up to finish work, answer emails, watch another episode, or reclaim a little personal time at the end of the day

According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, regularly missing about 90 minutes of sleep each night can lead to nearly half a kilo of weight gain in six weeks

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Less time sleeping may mean more time sitting down—and more weight gained, according to a new study

Hormones influence every system in your body. If you feel tired, anxious, or are gaining weight, your hormones may be involved. 

DALLAS, June 9, 2026 — The first-ever clinical guideline for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome, identifies excess weight, especially in the abdomen, as a key driver for the syndrome. The guideline aims to make people more aware of how heart disease, kidney disease and metabolic conditions (including diabetes and obesity) are interconnected