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Sleep apnea may increase insulin resistance
Sleep apnea may cause metabolic changes that increase insulin resistance, according to researchers. The intermittent hypoxia associated with sleep apnea causes a distinct drop in insulin sensitivity in mice, even though chronic hypoxia, such as that associated with high altitude, did not.
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