Thursday, June 11, 2009

Commercial Drive - East Vancouver Chiropractor; Dr. Dominic Chan - FYI: Want to Lose Weight? Get More Sleep!


Did you know that studies have shown that sleep deprived individuals tend to gravitate towards foods that are carbohydrate rich? In addition, your sleeping habits can be having a greater effect on your diet than you might think. A 2006 study by the Institute of Medicine reported that lack of sleep correlated to obesity.

The culprit may be hormonal. Studies have indicated that lack of sleep lowers your body's production of a hormone called Leptin. Leptin plays a role in suppressing your appetite. What's worse, lack of sleep also seems to raise the level of another hormone called Ghrelin, in your body. As you might have guessed, Ghrelin appears to stimulate your appetite.

So if you're watching your weight, take another look at your sleeping habits. It may be as simple as catching more ZZZZZZZ's!

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