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The Connection Between Sleep Deprivation and Overeating
2:03:41 - 2:09:51 (06:09)
Depriving yourself of sleep leads to an increase in hunger, particularly a desire for obesogenic food. The reason behind this could be connected to the body's instinct to search for food during times of inactivity due to a perceived scarcity.
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This podcast discusses the link between a high-fat diet and increased cravings for unhealthy, obesogenic foods due to the loss of signals that make us feel full and satisfied after meals.
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Nutrition
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This podcast discusses the link between a high-fat diet and increased cravings for unhealthy, obesogenic foods due to the loss of signals that make us feel full and satisfied after meals.
ChapterThe Connection Between Sleep Deprivation and Overeating
Episode#650: Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep — How to Improve Sleep, How Sleep Ties Into Alzheimer’s Disease and Weight Gain, and How Medications (Ambien, Trazodone, etc.), Caffeine, THC/CBD, Psychedelics, Exercise, Smart Drugs, Fasting, and More Affect Sleep
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A lack of sleep can result in an increase in hunger as the brain signals the need for more calories, and potentially an increase in the desire for unhealthy food.
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Sleep Deprivation
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A lack of sleep can result in an increase in hunger as the brain signals the need for more calories, and potentially an increase in the desire for unhealthy food. Sleep deprivation also leads to increased levels of cannabinoids in the brain, which are associated with the "munchies" experienced by cannabis smokers.