Have you noticed that your bad night’s sleep is leading to poor food choices? Have you found yourself eating more? When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? Check out our slideshow to see if there is a connection between fatty food consumption and lack of sleep.
Losing Sleep
A study conducted found that one night of lost sleep can lead to a shift in your brain activity, that may cause you to crave more fatty foods. This just after one night of poor sleep, what if every night you are not sleeping well? Can you imagine the consequences?
Have you noticed that your bad night’s sleep is leading to poor food choices? Have you found yourself eating more? When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? Check out our slideshow to see if there is a connection between fatty food consumption and lack of sleep.
Sleep/Food Study
A study conducted on 46 healthy individuals, between 21 and 50 years old who for 5 straight nights slept at a clinic. Thirty-four of the study participants were in the sleep-deprived group. On the second night, they were kept up the entire night, while everyone else had 8 hours of sleep.
Have you noticed that your bad night’s sleep is leading to poor food choices? Have you found yourself eating more? When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? Check out our slideshow to see if there is a connection between fatty food consumption and lack of sleep.
Food Intake
The following day, all of the study’s participants ordered food from a menu. The total calorie intake was about the same for those in the no sleep group vs. those in the sleep group. However, those in the sleep-deprived group consumed much more fat than those in the well-rested group.
Have you noticed that your bad night’s sleep is leading to poor food choices? Have you found yourself eating more? When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? Check out our slideshow to see if there is a connection between fatty food consumption and lack of sleep.
Brain Function
This study found that losing one night of sleep alters the brain salience network.(1) The salience network in the brain is what is thought to guide decision making.
Have you noticed that your bad night’s sleep is leading to poor food choices? Have you found yourself eating more? When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? Check out our slideshow to see if there is a connection between fatty food consumption and lack of sleep.
Those More Prone for Lack of Sleep
Individuals that work night shifts such as nurses, military employees may be more likely to choose less healthy options due to lack of sleep. Do you work in any of these fields, do you find the lack of sleep is taking a toll on your overall health. It may be something that slowly happens over time, but the next time you find yourself ordering take out or stopping at fast food, ask yourself are you getting enough sleep?
