Sleep and obesity

September 30th, 2006 | by David Spelts |

Another study showing the relationship between chronic lack of sleep and obesity. Shift workers have higher a higher incedence of obesity as well.

There may be a stress connection here. Sleep deprivation increases cortisol, a known appetite stimulant.

Abstract

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