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Saturday, January 04, 2020

Loss of Sleep Can Make You Eat More

If you need yet another health reason to get enough sleep, here's one that may wake you up: Science shows that a loss of sleep can make you eat more. And that doesn't mean healthful salads and green veggies.

Studies have shown that total sleep deprivation can trigger a reward system in the brain in response to food stimuli. But until recently, researchers didn't know if there was a similar relationship between everyday sleep loss and the brain's reaction to food.

Researchers looked at volunteers who entered a nine-day study period with a built-up sleep debt.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Reminds me of buds

Anonymous said...

The sleep diet. Best diet ever. Just stay in bed until you reach your desired weight. Then get up and eat.