Sleep, circadian rhythms and non-communicable diseases in an urban South African population

Written By Sleep Science

PhD candidate: Nyambura Shawa

Sleep has been linked to elevated body mass index, increased risk of being overweight or obese, and increased risk of coronary events. These are just some of the risk factors for developing certain non-communicable diseases. Sleep is also reported to be regulated and influenced by circadian genetic factors. Therefore, this research seeks to investigate the relationship among sleep, circadian genetic and environmental factors, and risk factors for developing non-communicable diseases in South Africans living in urban communities.

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