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MRI study of 14,031 adults ties sleep to belly fat

Source: Longevity Technology • Published: 30 Oct 2026, 17:07

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Technology.

Self-reported sleep measures were associated with visceral fat and regional brain volumes.

MRI study of 14,031 adults ties sleep to belly fat
Key Takeaways
  • Higher sleep efficiency was associated with lower visceral fat.
  • Sleep efficiency was associated with greater parietal gray matter volume.
  • Sleeping longer than eight hours was linked to smaller hippocampal volume.
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