Why a Regular Sleep Schedule Benefits Your Health

Many health risks have been linked to irregular sleep patterns. For instance, the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism published a study that looked at 447 adults who worked outside their homes. They found that the participants who had a greater change between their sleep schedules on working and non-working days were more likely to have poor cholesterol levels, larger waist circumference, higher body mass index and greater insulin resistance compared to those with more regular sleep routines.

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