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Obesity Discussion · 05-19-07, 01:36 PM

Obesity caused by under-sleeping AND over-sleeping

Yes that's right! We always tout 8 hours as that magical number, and yes it's very true! Canadian Scientists determined that sleeping only 5 to 6 hours makes you 69% more likely to becoming obese, while sleeping 9 to 10 hours increases your risk of becoming obese by 38%! Why you ask?!?! Sleep releases a hormone that suppresses your appetite. Sleep to little and you'll be hungry. On the flip side, over-sleeping means you'll burn less calories in a day since you're sleeping and not moving about.

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,625 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Obesity caused by under-sleeping AND over-sleeping Obesity caused by under-sleeping AND over-sleeping Yes that's right! We always tout 8 hours as that magical number, and yes it's very true! Canadian Scientists determined that sleeping only 5 to 6 hours makes you 69% more likely to becoming obese, while sleeping 9 to 10 hours increases your risk of becoming obese by 38%! Why you ask?!?! Sleep releases a hormone that suppresses your appetite. Sleep to little and you'll be hungry. On the flip side, over-sleeping means you'll burn less calories in a day since you're sleeping and not moving about. __________________