Chronic Sleep Deprivation Leads to Cravings
Chronic Sleep Deprivation Leads to Cravings
Disturbs all the hormones that control weight
Increases hunger and cravings for sugar and starchy carbs
UltraMetabolism by Mark Hyman, MD
Less than 7 hours of sleep a night can lead to:
Increase in cortisol which leads to insulin resistance, decrease in leptin which leads to increased appetite, increase in ghrelin which leads to increased appetite. Ghrelin is a hormone that play a role in body fat. Leptin is a hormone that helps regulate energy by inhibiting hunger.