A recent study by Penn State researchers examined the sleep habits of 377 adolescents and found that those with a later sleep schedule were more likely to consume carbohydrates, engage in sedentary behavior, and have an increased risk for health issues. Even if they met their recommended sleep totals, these young people were still at risk for obesity and poor cardiometabolic health.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is an Emmy-award-winning journalist and physician who has been serving as the HealthWatch Reporter for CBS Boston/WBZ-TV for over 20 years. Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Dr. Marshall practices at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Currently, she is working on the frontlines caring for COVID-19 patients at MGH Chelsea Urgent Care and MGH Revere Health Center. She also hosts and is a contributing editor for Harvard Health Publications (HHP), the publishing division of Harvard Medical School.
