Sleep plays an important role in weight management. 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night helps with hormone regulation.
Sleeping too little increases levels of ghrelin and decreases levels of leptin. Ghrelin is a hormone that makes us feel hungry while leptin makes us feel full. This may cause us to feel hungrier and overeat.
Sleep impacts overall health, and people who have healthier sleep patterns manage health factors such as weight, blood pressure or risk for Type 2 diabetes more effectively.
Though sleep needs vary from person to person, most adults require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night.
Sleep deprivation may increase your appetite and cause you to eat more calories. You are more likely to eat foods high in sugar and unhealthy fat.
I sleep 6 hours and I am fine.
ReplyDeleteWhile there is continuing debate within the medical community about the exact nature of this relationship, the existing research points to a positive correlation between good sleep and healthy body weight.
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