Sleep is essential in regulating the hormones that control appetite and metabolism. When you are tired, the brain's reward pathways become more sensitive and you are more likely to find calorie dense foods appealing. Poor sleep leads to increased cravings for high calorie, high carbohydrate foods. Too little sleep also triggers a spike in cortisol which signals to your body to conserve energy, making it hard to lose weight. Sleep is also the time that muscle can heal, repair and grow. While everyone is different, most people need around 7 to 8 hours sleep a day. Those on weight loss medications might feel more tired as they are not eating as much, so it is important you get adequate sleep while on these drugs.
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