Sleep Duration and Obesity

November 17th, 2008 | by David Spelts |

Older adults sleeping 5 or less hours per night have much greater odds of being obese compared to those sleeping 7-8 hours per night. Men lacking sleep are almost 4 times as likely to be obese, women twice as likely. Reduced sleep also predicts obesity in both children and young adults.

Abdominal obesity increases with sleep loss. Both BMI and body fat percentage are also greater in sleep deprived individuals.

Inadequate sleep is a stressor that increases insulin resistance by elevating adrenal hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline.

PMID: 18936766

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  1. 6 Responses to “Sleep Duration and Obesity”

  2. By garren hartman on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply

    Have you tried MonaVie? I’m sure you have heard of the acai berry. I have been using it regularly for 5 months and have been amazed with how great I feel. The more I look into this product the more I am impressed. After 2 months I was needing 1 hour less sleep every night due to better deeper sleep. What are your thoughts on it?

  3. By Herbalife Discount on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply

    If people are stressed out, they sleep less. They also probably eat more. When I’m stressed out, I tend to eat more And sleep less.
    Keep smiling
    Rich

  4. By David Spelts on Nov 21, 2008 | Reply

    garren - I think acai is a fantastic food. With its high ORAC capacity it should significantly improve insulin sensitivity… which should eventually translate into a lower body weight.

  5. By SuzyJones on Dec 2, 2008 | Reply

    Sleeping is too important to miss. People eat a lot if they can’t sleep to stay awake. And that cause obesity which is not healthy.

  6. By Alison Wii Fit in Stock on Dec 25, 2008 | Reply

    I had no idea that getting the right amount of sleep is that important. I always imagined that if I miss a few nights of sleep and sleep longer in the weekend everything will be fine. Now that I read your article, everything seems to make sense. Thank you for the information, your website is really helpful.

  7. By Billigflüge on Apr 1, 2009 | Reply

    I always knew that it’s not healthy if you don’t sleep enough but I had no idea that reduced sleep can cause obesity. I for myself need at least seven hours of sleep a night or I won’t make it through the day (at least not in a good shape)

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