The doctor said that years of research have shown that the lack of high-quality sleep may activate the nervous and endocrine systems, and cause ghrelin and leptin imbalance to increase appetite, which in turn leads to obesity; the situation photo, the people in the picture have nothing to do with this article.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Due to changes in living habits or work patterns of modern people, many people stay up late at night, busy watching dramas, handling official business, or suffering from insomnia due to stress.

Liu Zhongping, a cardiologist at Yuping Clinic, said that many years of research have shown that lack of high-quality sleep may activate the nervous and endocrine systems, and cause ghrelin and leptin imbalances to increase appetite and lead to obesity.

Liu Zhongping posted on his Facebook fan page "Doctor Liu Zhongping's Cardiology Notes", pointing out that lack of sleep may activate the endocannabinoid system (Endocannabinoid system) and thus feel hungry, triggering the desire to eat, especially high-calorie snacks.

At the same time, ghrelin will increase and leptin will decrease. The imbalance of these two hormones will significantly increase appetite and affect energy metabolism in the body.

In addition, poor sleep quality can lead to fatigue, making people less physically active to exercise.

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Liu Zhongping said that studies have shown that sleeping less than 6.5 hours a night may lead to weight gain.

A randomized study published in JAMA Internal Medicine (IF: 44) in 2022 showed that adding 1 hour of sleep per night can reduce calorie intake by 270 calories.

So if it is not easy to lose weight, maybe you can start with adjusting your sleep.

Liu Zhongping shared that a fixed sleep time, proper exercise, reducing caffeine intake, and avoiding work or eating before going to bed can all help fight insomnia.

In addition, you can also bask in the sun at noon every day. Medical research has proved that outdoor sunlight can correct the body's biological clock and improve sleep quality.

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