Sleep and hormones & weight

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:48 pm

Seen a NBC story on leptin and ghrelin and sleep, hormones that control weight gain.

http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlse ... ed.0010062

doing a search on "leptin and ghrelin" +sleep may help you understand how sleep plays a part in weight control. Study showed you need to sleep at least 6 hours to secrete these hormones in the stomach, if not you wake up tired and hungry (according to the NBC report).

tuna · Post by **tuna** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:02 pm

Thanks for sharing!

cflame1 · Post by **cflame1** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:03 pm

Hmmm... I agree with it. Makes a lot of sense

syanne · Post by **syanne** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:15 pm

Let's hope that is right... it would be a super bonus! but I suspect lots of bunny food is likely in the mix.. sigh!

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:08 am

I discovered this myself. I have woken up RAVENOUS my ENTIRE life.

Now, I can go until lunch without even thinking of food. Certainly is disconcerting to have my son ask for lunch when i realize I haven't even had breakfast yet, just a cup of jo.

Jen