Sleep as a cure for obesity?

eschano · Post by **eschano** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:21 am

Hi all,

I saw this article on BBC today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24162508

I'm not sure I agree with it but I thought I would post it here as I found it interesting.

The reason I'm hesitant is that as far as I'm concerned my very skinny friends sleep much worse than me

but then that's a highly un-scientific observation.

Enjoy

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:05 pm

That idea has been floating around the US in the last couple of years. too. As I recall, it's not the more sleep the better.

finallyfull · Post by **finallyfull** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:06 pm

Valid or not, I like studies that justify my long sleeping habit. Also any studies that beef up the case for drinking wine, coffee and eating fat. Keep them coming, I say!

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:57 pm

I have not felt in charge of my sleep for nearly 20 years. For a long time, it didn't matter if I went to bed at the same time every night. I often couldn't fall asleep or would wake up and not be able to go back. Or be nodding off at 7 p.m. That has changed in the last year. I'm just so grateful. I don't question it much.

But if people can affect their sleep, I second their getting enough rest. Probably got to get them to turn off the electronics earlier.

Then if they want to eat less at their three meals, so be it.

~reneew · Post by **~reneew** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:24 pm

finallyfull wrote:Valid or not, I like studies that justify my long sleeping habit. Also any studies that beef up the case for drinking wine, coffee and eating fat. Keep them coming, I say!

haha. Me too, except I wish I could. I have trained myself to sleep very lightly during the past 20 or so years while raising 4 kids. (I have sleepwalkers) I also don't get enough time to sleep. As a result, I've been terribly sleep deprived the entire time. I'd like to blame my weight on that.

Yea, that sounds good.

leafy_greens · Post by **leafy_greens** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:19 am

I absolutely believe that sleep is a cure for obesity. This is all anecdotal but - If I don't get enough sleep, I spend all day wanting to eat. If I go to bed on time, I will not stay up wanting to graze all night. If I sleep enough, I will wake up hungry and ready for a good breakfast. It is better to go to sleep than to stay up and eat.

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:14 am

Sleep. baby, sleep!