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Chronic sleep deprivation takes a toll on your health and well-being. Routinely getting less sleep than you require also causes weight gain. APPETITE The hunger hormone ghrelin is higher with sleep loss; so you feel more hungry. Less sleep causes the satiety hormone leptin to be lower, so you feel less satisfied with food.
EATING OPPORTUNITY
Increased calorie intake, more eating hours, unhealthy food choices
Being awake longer means there is more opportunity for eating. Sleep deprivation is associated with impulsivity and a preference for high carb, processed snack foods
WEIGHT GAIN FATIGUE AND MOOD Insufficient sleep correlates with more sedentary behavior, less motivation, and negative mood (including irritability, apathy, anxiety, and depression).
METABOLISM
Reduced energy expenditure, more stress, decision fatigue
Sleep loss causes a drop in core body temp and changes in glucose processing. Lack of sleep is a stressor, so cortisol is increased, and thyroid hormones can be dysregulated.
Sleeping 6 hours or less per night is associated with gaining 10-15 pounds per year. Prioritizing sleep so you are getting 7-8 hours every night is absolutely necessary for health.
Regular and sufficient sleep helps control body weight. © 2024 Super Sleep MD, LLC All rights reserved.
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