Source: Fox News
Summary
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that adults who got about 90 minutes less sleep each night for six weeks gained roughly one pound on average compared with periods when they got enough rest. Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center studied 95 adults who were already at risk for heart or metabolic disease. By the end of the sleep-restricted phase, participants weighed about one pound more on average and had slightly larger waistlines.
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The recommendation enters another phase.
Getting less sleep may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study. The study’s findings suggest that chronic sleep deprivation can make it harder for the body to regulate weight. The American Heart Association now recognizes sleep as one of its “Life’s Essential 8” for heart health and recommends adults get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. The study’s limitations include a relatively small sample size and a short study period. The advice sounds familiar: get enough sleep to maintain a healthy weight.
We are reminded that sleep plays an important role in regulating the body’s metabolism, and chronic sleep deprivation can have negative effects on weight regulation.
Author: Evan Null
