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Earlier bedtime linked to greater weight loss in prediabetes trial

Researchers found that each hour earlier participants fell asleep was linked to about 1.3 pounds of weight loss over eight weeks.

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Going to bed earlier is associated with weight loss in people with prediabetes, according to a randomized controlled trial led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

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It doesn't just measure how many hours we sleep, it also measures what time we fall asleep. A new study in people with prediabetes reveals that every hour of earlier bedtime is associated with a loss of about 600 grams over eight weeks. Going to bed earlier may contribute to weight loss in people with prediabetes. Research, published in the journal Nursing Research, showed that adding sleep counseling to a diabetes prevention program improved sl…

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A study has found that bedtime can be just as important as adjusting your diet or increasing your exercise for weight loss. A correlation was confirmed where people who moved their bedtime one hour earlier lost approximately 0.6 kg of additional weight over eight weeks. According to the international medical media outlet Medical Express on the 3rd (local time), a research team at the Lori Myers School of Nursing at New York University (NYU) pu…

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Medical Xpress broke the news in Douglas, United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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