More Sleep Means Better Metabolism
- Various studies point out that sleep influences two appetite hormones, leptin (to decrease appetite) and ghrelin (to stimulate appetite), which is also known as the hunger hormone.
- Lack of sleep is associated with higher levels of ghrelin and lower levels of leptin, making the person more likely to overeat.
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