Dose the amont of sleep you get, affect your weight?

Answer 1

I think it has. I didn't notice it myself, but after reading about the effect too little sleep has on people's weight, I reflected on how my on-call job reduced the amount of sleep that was possible and my slow weight gain coincided, and decided that it did apply to me. The greatest effect of reduced sleep over the 18 year period I worked that job was on my health.

Answer 2

Yes....also when you sleep after meals will affect your weight too. Don't go to bed for about 2 hours after you eat. Getting the right amount of sleep is very important for your health.

Answer 3

Well, I've heard that. I think that when you sleep, your body goes into repare mode, also, alot of what you have eaten gets stored as fat, which is why you aren't supposed to eat late. But at the same time, I think sleep burns calories in general...so..

Answer 4

Here is an article similar to the one I read about it causing weight gain.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-11-16-sleep-weight_x.htm

Answer 5

It will affect your weight if you sleep as soon as you eat too much. It is also harmful to your health.

Answer 6

I read about a month or two ago that a new study indicates that if you don't get enough sleep, you will gain weight.

Answer 7

It can. If you ae sleeping TOO MUCH, then your body is inactive for too much of the day. Thus you are not burning enough calories and you are detaining the fat!

Answer 8

yes. as it effects your overall health. if you're body is using it's energy to fight illness, it is not effectively burning calories.

Answer 9

i really think it does, if you sleep alot your body is not being active.....