Too little sleep causes the body to demand more calories and burn them more slowly, according to a study conducted in Germany. Information on this subject is published by MyHealhyNewsDaily.
The study was conducted in a group of adult men who were deprived of sleep for 24 hours. Compared to men who slept the night normally, the respondents had as much as 22 percent. an increase in the hunger hormone ghrelin, which causes increased appetite. In addition, another study found that men who were deprived of sleep each day burned 5 to 20 percent of their sleep. less calories when resting than people who sleep overnight.
The researchers, led by Manfred Hallschmid from the University of Tübingen, found that after just one sleepless night, the participants felt very tired and their bodies reacted more slowly. Those who did not sleep 24 hours experienced the most dramatic increase in ghrelin.
The researchers observed that the less the participants slept, the greater their appetite, and the more calories they consumed, but they burned them more slowly.
Researchers say research findings could be used to discover the link between low sleep and overweight and type 2 diabetes (PAP)
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