Every man needs time to sleep and rest. Adequate and restful sleep will not only keep you fit throughout the day, but also avoid the threat of health problems. But instead, sleep deprivation should not be taken lightly. Many studies suggest that poor sleep can lead to a variety of risks of diseases including obesity.
A recent research in Sweden to support small scale what has been previously believed by scientists. This study suggests that people who lacked sleep tend to feel hungrier than usual, and this can lead to weight gain in the long run.
The results showed, in volunteers who did not sleep all night, certain brain regions that play a role in appetite shows higher activity in response to pictures of food than those who get enough sleep.
This suggests that poor sleep habits can affect a person's risk of overweight in the long run.
"Participants who have less of sleep a night tend to show increased activation in certain parts of the brain that are involved in the desire to eat," said researcher Christian Benedict who published his findings in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism January 18, 2012 edition.
"Lack of sleep is a growing problem in modern society. Our findings may explain why poor sleep habits can affect a person's risk for becoming obese in the long term. Therefore important to sleep about eight hours every night to maintain a healthy weight and stable, "added Benedict.
