Men Who Get Little Sleep More Likely To Be Obese
A study by Nihon University in Japan has revealed that men who sleep less than five hours each night have a greater risk of becoming obese and having high levels of blood sugar. The research found that a lack of sleep causes a hormone to be released that stimulates the appetite.
The study examined 21,693 men in 1999 and again in 2006. The results were that men who normal weight in 1999 were 1.36 times more likely to be become obese if they got less than an average of five hours of sleep each night over the next seven years when compared to men who slept more. The study also showed that those who got little sleep were 1.27 times more likely to develop high blood sugar levels.
This study gives evidence that a good night’s sleep is good for your health. However, only five hours per night is quite low. I wonder what the effect would be for those that get 7 hours of sleep per night. Also, I would like to see a study that includes women. I typically get less than 8 hours of sleep each night but not as little as 5.
Reference: PhysOrg
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yeah true couldnt agree more
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I just found this article on HealthDay about how a lack of sleep affects levels of appetite hormones. This was a different study done at the University of Pittsburgh.
From the article:
“The study found that levels of leptin, a hormone that tells the brain it’s time to stop eating because the stomach is full, decreased by 18 percent during the two-day study period. Levels of another hormone, ghrelin, which turns the hunger mechanism on, increased by 28 percent.”
Not getting enough sleep can also lead to other things such as a depressed immune system, and increases the risk for a variety of major illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes.
Paul
P.S. I’m going to bed now!
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Agreed. A long-term lack of sleep must be harmful to your body in many ways.
(simulated virtual head with lightbulb turning on) DING!