3 Surprising Consequences of a Bad Night’s Sleep

It's Sleep Awareness Week, and the journal Sleep just released a study concluding that people who receive inadequate sleep experience higher levels of hunger throughout the day. "They had a stronger desire to eat and thought they could eat more," said the study's lead author, and when given access to a buffet, the subjects who slept 4.5 hours ate nearly twice as much fat as those who had slept for 7.5 hours. The truth is, there are a lot of little-known consequences of a bad night's sleep. Here are a few you don't know about – and how to overcome them.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Living Healthy It’s Sleep Awareness Week, and the journal Sleep just released a study concluding that people who receive inadequate sleep experience higher levels of hunger throughout the day.  “They had a stronger desire to eat and thought they could eat more,” said the study’s lead author, and when given access to a buffet, the subjects who slept 4.5 hours ate nearly twice as much fat as those who had slept for 7.5 hours. The truth is, there are a lot of little-known consequences of a bad night’s sleep. Here are a few you don’t know about – and how to overcome them. Nicholas English Editor, About.com Health SLEEP This Is the Hormone That Gives Sleepy People a Bigger Appetite – And Other Problems By Brandon Peters, M.D. Sleep Expert READ NOW about.com 3 Surprising Consequences of a Bad Night's Sleep   By the Experts of About.com Health READ NOW sleep How Retirement Can Ruin Your Sleep   By Brandon Peters, M.D. Sleep Expert READ NOW about.com All the Insomnia Solutions You Haven't Even Thought Of – There's One for You!    By the Experts of About.com Health READ NOW about.com How Sunlight Can Give You a Better Night's Sleep   By the Experts of About.com Health READ NOW Trending Now • The Ultimate 30-Minute Full Body Workout • 7 Thyroid Diet Secrets You Should Know • How to Safely Fast for Fat Loss • 5 Best Supplements You've Never Heard Of • Find Healthy Recipes and More on Our Facebook Page Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Living Healthy newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.