Too little sleep may make you fat
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Having too little sleep increases the risk of becoming obese, a study has found.
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According to a Stanford University School of Medicine study, people who slept less than eight hours had increased levels ghrelin, a hormone that triggers eating, and lower levels of leptin, a hormone that tells the body it&#39;s full.
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Nov. 16, 2004 -- Skimping on sleep may make you more vulnerable to obesity, according to a new study. The finding is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I (NHANES I).
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A reduction in the time people spend asleep could partly account for soaring obesity rates, a study has revealed. Researchers at the University of Bristol have found that hormonal changes caused by lack of sleep could lead to increased appetite.
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Man-made chemicals in the environment could be partly to blame for the obesity epidemic affecting young people, a study suggests. Poor diet and lack of exercise alone may not be the cause of people becoming fat, according to the report by the University of Missouri- Columbia.
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People who put on a few extra pounds may be able to blame a lack of sleep for the added weight, according to two separate studies published recently.
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PEOPLE who sleep less are more likely to be obese, according to research published today. Shahrad Taheri, a scientist at Bristol University, found that people who sleep for five hours a
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FRIDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- A lack of safe and affordable recreation and too much time spent watching television increase the risk of obesity for young black girls in the United States, says a study in the latest issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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NEW YORK  - Young adults who were born at a  very low weight may have a higher-than-average rate of some  psychological problems, a new study suggests.
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Getting to sleep on time and living a healthy life can help get rid of unwanted pounds. If you want to lose weight, get some sleep.
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Weight-loss experts are touting a laid-back prescription for shedding pounds: Get some zzzâs. A study has found a surprisingly strong link between the amount of shut-eye people get and their risk of becoming obese.
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When Shakespeare called sleep the "chief nourisher of life's feast," he may have been well ahead of his time, medically at least. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center report that disrupting sleep damages the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels, potentially raising the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Too many calories and too little exercise are undeniably the major factors contributing to the obesity epidemic, but several recent animal studies suggest that environmental exposure to widely used chemicals may also help make people fat.
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Can you really get your breasts enlarged in your lunch hour? Hereâs the real story behind those reportsâand a look at the research that could make fat your friend.
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Scientists believe that failing to make your bed in the morning may actually help keep you healthy.
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People with certain types of sleep problems may be at greater risk for heart problems.
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NEW YORK  - Women who regularly get fewer than 7 hours of sleep each night may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, a new study suggests.