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A lack of sleep really DOES make you fat: Sleep deprivation can cause weight gain of 2lb in under a week
People who only got five hours sleep a night gained two pounds in a week
When sleep deprived, people eat less breakfast but more snacks
Lack of sleep slows the metabolism, causing the body to burn fewer calories
By EMMA INNES
PUBLISHED: 19:19, 11 March 2013 | UPDATED: 23:53, 11 March 2013
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Not getting enough sleep doesn’t just make you tired. It also makes you fat, according to scientists.
In a study, participants who slept for five hours each night gained two pounds in weight over a week because they snacked more.
They consumed more calories in the form of after-dinner snacks than in any other meal.
But when they shifted to adequate sleep patterns they reduced their consumption of fat and carbohydrate and shed the pounds.
The findings are alarming with millions of Britons - about one in three adults - regularly sleeping less than five hours each night.
During periods of insufficient rest the volunteers ate a small breakfast but consumed an increased number of calories in the form of snacks that were rich in carbohydrates, protein and fibre.
A lack of sleep makes people pile on the pounds because of increased snacking
However, when they shifted to adequate sleep patterns the group reduced their consumption of fats and carbohydrates - and shed the pounds.
Professor Ken Wright, of Colorado Boulder University, said: ‘I don't think extra sleep by itself is going to lead to weight loss.
‘Problems with weight gain and obesity are much more complex than that. But I think it could help.
‘If we can incorporate healthy sleep into weight-loss and weight-maintenance programmes our findings suggest it may assist people to obtain a healthier weight.’
However, he said that further research is needed to test the hypothesis.
A previous study discovered a lack of sleep can drastically slow the metabolism down which causes the body to use less energy for simple tasks like breathing and eating.
A lack of sleep is thought to encourage weight gain by boosting hunger, but also by slowing the rate at which calories are burned.
In the latest paper, which is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers showed that while staying awake longer requires more energy, the amount of food participants ate more than offset the extra calories burned.
Professor Wright said: ‘Just getting less sleep by itself is not going to lead to weight gain. But when people get insufficient sleep it leads them to eat more than they actually need.’
His researchers monitored 16 young, lean and healthy adults who lived for two weeks at the University of Colorado Hospital's 'sleep suite'.
During the first three days the volunteers were allowed to sleep for nine hours a night and eat meals controlled to provide only the calories needed to maintain their weight.
Then they were split into two groups for five days - one allowed only five hours sleep a night, and the other nine hours.
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In both groups participants were offered larger meals and had access to snack options throughout the day ranging from fruit and yogurt to ice cream and crisps.
After the five-day period, the groups switched.
On average, the participants who slept for up to five hours a night burned five per cent more energy than those who slept up to nine hours a night, but they consumed six per cent more calories.
Those getting less sleep also tended to eat smaller breakfasts but binge on after-dinner snacks.
In fact, the total amount of calories consumed in evening snacks was larger than the calories that made up any individual meal.
During periods of insufficient rest the volunteers ate a small breakfast but consumed an increased number of calories in the form of snacks
The current findings add to the growing body of evidence showing that overeating at night may contribute to weight gain.
Professor Wright said: ‘When people are sleep-restricted our findings show they eat during their biological night-time when internal physiology is not designed to be taking in food.’
The researchers also found men and women responded differently to having access to unrestricted food.
Men gained some weight even with adequate sleep when they could eat as much as they wanted while women simply maintained their weight when they had adequate sleep - regardless of how much food was available.
But both men and women gained weight when they were only allowed to sleep for up to five hours.
Professor Wright is now working on a new study to better determine the implications of when - not only what - people are eating.
Previous research has linked sleep deprivation with weight gain and also shown how disrupted sleep interferes with levels of stress and hunger-related hormones during waking hours.
A number of studies have observed people who sleep five hours or less are more prone to weight gain and weight-related diseases such as type-2 diabetes.
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or a lean mean Ratty?
A lack of sleep really DOES make you fat: Sleep deprivation can cause weight gain of 2lb in under a week
People who only got five hours sleep a night gained two pounds in a week
When sleep deprived, people eat less breakfast but more snacks
Lack of sleep slows the metabolism, causing the body to burn fewer calories
By EMMA INNES
PUBLISHED: 19:19, 11 March 2013 | UPDATED: 23:53, 11 March 2013
Comments (46)
Share
Not getting enough sleep doesn’t just make you tired. It also makes you fat, according to scientists.
In a study, participants who slept for five hours each night gained two pounds in weight over a week because they snacked more.
They consumed more calories in the form of after-dinner snacks than in any other meal.
But when they shifted to adequate sleep patterns they reduced their consumption of fat and carbohydrate and shed the pounds.
The findings are alarming with millions of Britons - about one in three adults - regularly sleeping less than five hours each night.
During periods of insufficient rest the volunteers ate a small breakfast but consumed an increased number of calories in the form of snacks that were rich in carbohydrates, protein and fibre.
A lack of sleep makes people pile on the pounds because of increased snacking
However, when they shifted to adequate sleep patterns the group reduced their consumption of fats and carbohydrates - and shed the pounds.
Professor Ken Wright, of Colorado Boulder University, said: ‘I don't think extra sleep by itself is going to lead to weight loss.
‘Problems with weight gain and obesity are much more complex than that. But I think it could help.
‘If we can incorporate healthy sleep into weight-loss and weight-maintenance programmes our findings suggest it may assist people to obtain a healthier weight.’
However, he said that further research is needed to test the hypothesis.
A previous study discovered a lack of sleep can drastically slow the metabolism down which causes the body to use less energy for simple tasks like breathing and eating.
A lack of sleep is thought to encourage weight gain by boosting hunger, but also by slowing the rate at which calories are burned.
In the latest paper, which is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers showed that while staying awake longer requires more energy, the amount of food participants ate more than offset the extra calories burned.
Professor Wright said: ‘Just getting less sleep by itself is not going to lead to weight gain. But when people get insufficient sleep it leads them to eat more than they actually need.’
His researchers monitored 16 young, lean and healthy adults who lived for two weeks at the University of Colorado Hospital's 'sleep suite'.
During the first three days the volunteers were allowed to sleep for nine hours a night and eat meals controlled to provide only the calories needed to maintain their weight.
Then they were split into two groups for five days - one allowed only five hours sleep a night, and the other nine hours.
More...
Insomniac Britain: Sales of sleeping aids soar 20% in a year
The SEX Degrees of Separation: The average Briton has slept with eight people - but 2.8 million INDIRECTLY
In both groups participants were offered larger meals and had access to snack options throughout the day ranging from fruit and yogurt to ice cream and crisps.
After the five-day period, the groups switched.
On average, the participants who slept for up to five hours a night burned five per cent more energy than those who slept up to nine hours a night, but they consumed six per cent more calories.
Those getting less sleep also tended to eat smaller breakfasts but binge on after-dinner snacks.
In fact, the total amount of calories consumed in evening snacks was larger than the calories that made up any individual meal.
During periods of insufficient rest the volunteers ate a small breakfast but consumed an increased number of calories in the form of snacks
The current findings add to the growing body of evidence showing that overeating at night may contribute to weight gain.
Professor Wright said: ‘When people are sleep-restricted our findings show they eat during their biological night-time when internal physiology is not designed to be taking in food.’
The researchers also found men and women responded differently to having access to unrestricted food.
Men gained some weight even with adequate sleep when they could eat as much as they wanted while women simply maintained their weight when they had adequate sleep - regardless of how much food was available.
But both men and women gained weight when they were only allowed to sleep for up to five hours.
Professor Wright is now working on a new study to better determine the implications of when - not only what - people are eating.
Previous research has linked sleep deprivation with weight gain and also shown how disrupted sleep interferes with levels of stress and hunger-related hormones during waking hours.
A number of studies have observed people who sleep five hours or less are more prone to weight gain and weight-related diseases such as type-2 diabetes.
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2291676/A-lack-sleep-make-fat--new-research-suggests-people-snack-sleep-deprived.html#ixzz2NJhXetGa
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Years ago I lived with a woman who took valium and also seconal to sleep
One night after a few beers I took a dose to help me sleep and did not wake up until 2pm
They sure zonked you out they are banned now over here as lots of people were overdosing and not waking up.
and everyone was walking about like zombies in the morning
exercise a warm bath and meditaion are my remedies for a good nights sleep
Sleep is never talked about by doctors really unless you bring it up Alcohol is the worst thing for sleep
if you start having it to sleep
When the Nurse gave me something to sleep when I was at the hospital which was at least 3-6 years ago since I am not sure exactly when this happened., it worked well although not as well as you might think and then they wouldn't give me more of it so that's the bummer part of that tune. Think Barretta!
My former roommate would be sleeping mostly when he was passed out so it seems to me although this was many years ago it seems to me.
My blood sugars are always high in the morning for some reason
Do you ever go down to the Mississippi for a dip
Maybe too dangerous with all these paddle steamers with all the gamblers on board going up and down!
I live about 120-150 miles from the Mississippi River, I have loathed 'exercise' since I was in school although I love to walk since I can remember and ditto for bike riding, 'exercise was what I was told I 'had' to do or I would fail PE again which I didn't care about although I was forced to take it yearly and I nearly dropped out of school for loathing the class. My coach in high school would let me bring my radio to school and I would walk around the track and listen to the radio, that encouraged me to walk more. He was more interested in my health and not school policy. I didn't listen to it when I thought it was a problem although I did walk to school when I could and listened to it, but often I road a bus to school, I loved walking to school and listening to the radio, especially the one which had funny things on it.
It was Michael and Milner show I loved very much. I know Yadda Yadda Yadda!
My blood sugars are normally the lowest at about noon if I haven't eaten in about 2 hours when I check it.
I find that I haven't taken the sleepy pills for more than 2-4 weeks and that's because I heard they are not effective if I take them all of the time, I am working on cleaning the living room, I hope to go visit my dad on Friday when I am able to do so. My brother said I should ride the bike or he said he liked my doing that more and I miss the walking much more, but I am trying to clean the living room more.
I am sure these are considered 'excuses' although most people use that as a term for lying or faking it.
I though the Mississippi was on your doorstep Maybe I was getting confused with that Mississippi Mud pie you like to eat.
I was not a great PE fan at school but like to cycle and swim
I hope you are staying away from those Corn syrup drinks and all the bad stuff
Mississippi mud pie
here's a recipe for a mud pie
From the bourbon biscuit base to the fudge topping. This recipe for Mississippi mud pie is a chocolate-lovers delight.
Ingredients
For the base
300g/10½oz bourbon biscuits, crushed
75g/2½oz butter, melted
For the filling
85g/3oz dark chocolate, minimum 70 per cent cocoa solids
85g/3oz butter
2 free-range eggs
85g/3oz muscovado sugar
100ml/3½oz double cream
For the fudge sauce
150g/5½oz dark chocolate, minimum 70 per cent cocoa solids
150ml/5½fl oz double cream, plus extra to serve
3 tbsp golden syrup
175g/6oz icing sugar, sieved
Preparation method
Preheat the oven to 180C/365F/Gas 4.
Mix the biscuits and melted butter together in a bowl. Press the mixture into the base and sides of a 23cm/9in springfrom tin. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
For the filling, melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Do not let the base of the bowl touch the water).
Technique: Melting chocolate
Watch technique
1:07 mins
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and sugar together in a bowl for 5-6 minutes, or until thick and creamy. Fold in the cream and melted chocolate mixture. Pour into the chilled springform tin and bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes, or until just set. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
Meanwhile, for the fudge sauce, heat all of the fudge sauce ingredients in a saucepan, stirring regularly, over a medium heat until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Spread the sauce over the cooled pie and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes. Serve with double cream.
I bet it tastes like heaven
If Satan Crept in and put one of these in my Fridge I don;t know if I could resist taking a bite
They should pass a law making it a criminal offence to make these pie's with a minimum 6 months in prison for a first offence.