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How does lack of sleep increase weight?
How does lack of sleep increase weight?
Sometimes I hear sleep as one of the reasons for weight increase. But i dont see much information shared on this. Can anyone explain?
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As our digestion process get affected by sleep.
So whatever you want doesn't get digested properly.
Therefore it affects your weight
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Hi.
Yes sleep deprivation leads to weight gain.
Studies says that it can hamper your digestion and also affects your metabolism.
If there will not b adequate rest you will feel lazy and Lathergic through out the day.
Hence causes weight gain
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Hello user
Yes, it causes weight gain.
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Hello
As if u dnt take proper sleep
It hinders your metabolism
N if you are wake up till late at night
U need to much extra that adds up to extra kcal
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Delhi
There are several studies that shows weight gain due to lack of sleep . Lack of sleep leads to water retention and sometime excess stress to body. Apart from that lack of sleep leads to hypertension, diabetes, depression and obesity
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
1 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud afternoon pls try to connect directly through practo app for gathering info on it.
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