Dr. Rosenberg Appears on Atlanta NPR's "A Closer Look"

People in Georgia are some of the sleepiest in the nation. That’s according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which ranked Georgia as seventh in a listing of states with the worst sleeping habits.

The CDC found Georgia residents just don’t get enough shut-eye and that’s creating dangerous health risks. 

The CEO of NeuroTrials Research, Dr. Russell Rosenberg, said the amount and quality of sleep is a top indicator or a “vital sign” of good health.

“Georgians, in particular I think, are more at risk for obesity and there’s a higher prevalence of obesity in our state, which might account for some of that daytime sleepiness,” Rosenberg said.

To read the full article and listen to the full segment on the CDC's sleep study, click here.