Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Light at night may affect weight gain

Light at night may affect weight gain
Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:12:26 -0600

The Discovery Files

Researchers at The Ohio State University found that mice that were persistently exposed to light at night exhibited 50% more weight gain, even when holding their physical activity and eating habits constant, than counterparts who were not exposed to light at night.

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