Between work, school, kids, and our ever-expanding appointment books, it seems like everyone these days is beyond busy. Many of us try to remedy this by skimping on sleep.
However, a recent study from Nutrition Action Health Letter reveals that getting a full eight hours of sleep is a critical part of avoiding weight gain and obesity. The study allowed one group of ten overweight, middle-aged women and men to sleep for five hours, while another similar group was allowed to sleep for a full eight hours.
After three months, the groups switched sleeping requirements and then the results were taken. In each trial, the sleep-deprived individuals proved to gain more weight and body fat than their well-rested counterparts. The sleep-deprived individuals felt hungrier throughout the day due to higher levels of the appetite-stimulating hormone called Ghrelin. The hormone may cause an increase in appetite, causing them to consume more calories as well as lower metabolic rates, which meant they were also burning fewer calories.
Along with proper nutrition, sufficient sleep is crucial to improving your health, well-being, and maintaining a healthy weight.
Strive to fit in eight hours of sleep every night!
By: Brooke Stewart
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