From MSN Health:
As millions of Americans move through life weary and s
leep-deprived, scientists are uncovering more and more evidence that insufficient slumber may cause hormonal shifts that boost both hunger and appetite - particularly for fat-laden carb catastrophes like jelly-filled donuts and super-sized fries.
"We all need to be aware there is a relationship between sleep and obesity," says J. Catesby Ware, chief of the division of sleep medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. "There are a number of research studies that all support the thesis that too little sleep leads to weight gain. How that happens is still somewhat unclear, but there are hormonal secretions that are affected with sleep loss that apparently affect appetite and eating. By sleeping more, you gain on all fronts. If you are obese and are trying to lose weight, it's almost a no-brainer."
