Obesity, Depression Linked to Daytime Sleepiness

June 13, 2012, 12:14 pm by WebMD

Being obese or depressed may make you more likely to be sleepy during the day, new research shows. About 20% of American adults have excessive daytime sleepiness, according to the National Sleep Foundation.

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