Sleep Deprivation & Weight Gain
Did you know that too little sleep can affect your weight? Less than 7 hours of sleep can slow down your metabolism, while your hunger hormone ghrelin increases and the satiety hormone leptin decreases – cravings are almost inevitable.
During deep sleep, your body repairs muscles and burns fat. If you sleep too little, your body prefers to get energy from muscles instead of fat – not ideal if you want to maintain your weight.
Your behavior also plays a role: when you're tired, you're less active and more likely to reach for unhealthy snacks. Studies show that people who sleep less than 5 hours have a 10% higher risk of obesity.
Our tip for you: Make sure you get 7–9 hours of sleep per night regularly. Your body will thank you for it – catching up on sleep on the weekend unfortunately doesn't replace restful nights during the week.

