Insomnia Leads To Obesity, Obesity Leads To Insomnia. Great.
A new research study shows that people who don’t get enough sleep tend to weigh more. That’s bad news for many of us. Now we not only have to worry about not getting enough sleep, we have to worry about gaining weight because of it!
“”There is a dynamic balance between proper sleep and proper health. Sleep deprivation affects weight and a lot of other things. If you cheat sleep, there are a number of consequences, including affecting your hormones, appetite and mood,” said Dr. Patrick Strollo, medical director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Sleep Medicine Center.
Of 1,000 men and women studied at the Sleep Disorders Center at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia, they found that those who reported sleeping less tended to weigh more. The evidence may also be caused by the notion that obesity makes it harder to obtain a good night’s sleep. It’s a vicious cycle.
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