How much sleep you get could have an effect on your waistline. Watch as Dr. Michael Breus discusses how sleep deprivation could result in weight gain.
Hi, I'm Doctor Michael Breus, the sleep doctor. As a matter of fact, sleep deprivation can result in weight gain and there's several reasons why. Number one, your appetite increases with sleep deprivation, number two, your metabolism has a tendency to slow with sleep deprivation, and number three, your food choice changes with sleep deprivation.
As a matter of fact people have a tendency to eat high fat high carbohydrate foods in order to gain energy during the day and that adds calories for your waistline. So sleep deprivation has a dramatic effect on your ability to gain and lose weight..
Michael J. Breus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He specializes in sleep disorders and is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction.
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