Increasing evidence demonstrates inadequate sleep may significantly influence obesity rates. Researchers with the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study found participants with short sleep (less than 8 hours per night) experienced changes in the appetite regulatory hormones. Leptin (tends to suppress appetite) levels were reduced and ghrelin (tends to increase appetite) levels were increased. Chronic sleep restriction combined with an abundance of food availability contributes to excess body weight.
LifeTip: Sleeping around 8 hours each night may help curb your appetite. Watch “Lose Weight Naturally” with Dr. David DeRose for additional recommendations.
Adapted from PositiveChoices.com
