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Source: Reuters
Summary:
In a recent study subjects who slept only 4 hours a night for 2 nights had increase in hormones that cause hunger
In another study people who sleep less had a higher body mass index, indicating overweight
Both studies showed increase in ghrelin, which stimulates appetite and decrease in leptin, which tells you when you’re full, when subjects slept less
Conclusion: Lack of sleep may contribute to weight gain
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