Poor sleep profoundly impacts your daily well-being. Backed by scientific studies—and felt by many firsthand—a restless night often triggers overeating. But exactly how much more? Researchers have pinpointed the numbers.
After a bad night's sleep, adults consume an average of 385 extra calories daily. This arises from two main factors:
1. Sleep deprivation shifts food choices toward higher-fat options and away from protein, driving up calorie intake.
2. It disrupts key hormones—increasing ghrelin (the hunger signal) while reducing leptin (the satiety signal).
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