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Effect of 1 week of sleep restriction on testosterone levels in young healthy men.
Authors
Leproult R; Van Cauter E
Source
JAMA J Am Med Assoc 2011 Jun; 305(21):2173-2174
NIOSHTIC No.
20052777
Abstract
To the Editor: Chronic sleep curtailment is endemic in modern societies. The majority of the daily testosterone release in men occurs during sleep. Sleep fragmentation and obstructive sleep apnea are associated with reduced testosterone levels. In older men, morning testosterone levels are partly predicted by total sleep time. Testosterone is critical in male sexual behavior and reproduction, but also has important beneficial effects on muscle mass and strength, adiposity, bone density, and vigor and well-being. We investigated the effect of 1 week of sleep restriction on testosterone levels in young healthy men.
Keywords
Sleep deprivation; Sleep disorders; Men; Hormone activity; Reproductive effects; Biological effects
Contact
Eve Van Cauter PhD, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
CODEN
JAMAAP
Publication Date
20110601
Document Type
Other
Email Address
evcauter@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Funding Type
Grant
Fiscal Year
2011
Identifying No.
Grant-Number-R01-OH-009482
Issue of Publication
21
ISSN
0098-7484
Priority Area
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Source Name
Journal of the American Medical Association
State
IL
Performing Organization
University of Chicago
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