Columbia scientists have studied the records of more than 6,100 people and found out that people who slept less than 4 hours a night were 73% more likely to be obese than those who slept for 7-9 hours.
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Columbia scientists have studied the records of more than 6,100 people and found out that people who slept less than 4 hours a night were 73% more likely to be obese than those who slept for 7-9 hours.
Sleep can lessen your craving for sugary foods
WebMDHealth reports that sleep and sleep disruption may influence our weight. How much or how little we sleep influence the production of hormones leptin and ghrelin. Leptin makes you feel satisfied after you eat, while ghrelin stimulates appetite. If you do not get enough sleep, leptin levels go down and ghrelin levels go up. This may cause you to overeat and gain weight.
According to the study conducted by the University of Chicago in Illinois, when 12 healthy men were deprived of sleep for 2 days, their desire for calorie-dense foods increased by 45%. Interesting, isn't it?
For more information, see:
The Dream Diet: Losing Weight While You Sleep.
Sleeping disorder and weight
Surveys have proved that less sleep lead to weight gain. Some prominent medical journals also suggest this theory that sleeping disorder is directly related to weight gain.
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