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Sleep Less-Weigh More

December 24, 2012 by cassandra

Sleep less – weigh more, studies show. Get your zzzzz’s.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average woman gets only six and a half hours of sleep per night. Chronic sleep deprivation can have a variety of effects on the metabolism and overall health.

Inadequate sleep:

  • Interferes with the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates and causes high blood levels of glucose, which leads to higher insulin levels and greater body-fat storage.
  • Drives down leptin levels, which causes the body to crave carbohydrates.
  • Reduces levels of growth hormone–a protein that helps regulate the body’s proportions of fat and muscle.
  • Can lead to insulin resistance and contribute to increased risk of diabetes
  • Can increase blood pressure
  • Can increase the risk of heart disease

Research findings presented at the 2006 American Thoracic Society International Conference, showed that women who slept 5 hours per night were 32% more likely to experience major weight gain (an increase of 33 pounds or more) and 15% more likely to become obese over the course of the 16-year study, compared to those who slept 7 hours a night.

To your best health!

Cassandra Mick, CNE.

 

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