Sleep Deprivation Leads to Unhealthy Eating Habits
I was reading a recent article on NutritionHorizon.com, an online source for updates in health research, and came across a news piece about a study pointing to a link between sleep deprivation and poor eating habits.
I didn't see that as "groundbreaking." The last time I was tired, under-slept, and cranky, guess what - I didn't feel like cooking a nutritious, homegrown meal. Grabbing a quick meal was more like what I had in mind. So when I read about a new study that points to a link between sleep deprivation and poor eating habits, it seems like an obvious conclusion that anecdotal evidence has always shown: when you don't get enough sleep, you're more likely to avoid preparing your own meals at home and, God forbid, resort to fast food.
We've known for some time now that the amount of sleep we get affects our physical health, from our moods to our mental abilities and even our risk for things like depression, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Pretty much all of these health issues also share a relationship with the food we eat; it's a big tangled web. Eat well, be well. Eat poorly, feel poorly. Sleep poorly, feel poorly. Sleep well, have lots of energy to act like a master chef in the kitchen!
Perhaps the takeaway here is to be more vigilant when we're tired and do our best to make healthy choices at our next meal. This doesn't mean we have to fight our exhaustion and force ourselves to cook (after all, that would put a damper on one's mood, which is part of that "health" equation). There are lots of quick and nutritious options nowadays between restaurants and grocery stores. Who knows; you just might get a good night's sleep after a wholesome meal.
Related Blog post: The Sleep Doctor's List of Sleep-Friendly Foods
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I didn't see that as "groundbreaking." The last time I was tired, under-slept, and cranky, guess what - I didn't feel like cooking a nutritious, homegrown meal. Grabbing a quick meal was more like what I had in mind. So when I read about a new study that points to a link between sleep deprivation and poor eating habits, it seems like an obvious conclusion that anecdotal evidence has always shown: when you don't get enough sleep, you're more likely to avoid preparing your own meals at home and, God forbid, resort to fast food.
We've known for some time now that the amount of sleep we get affects our physical health, from our moods to our mental abilities and even our risk for things like depression, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Pretty much all of these health issues also share a relationship with the food we eat; it's a big tangled web. Eat well, be well. Eat poorly, feel poorly. Sleep poorly, feel poorly. Sleep well, have lots of energy to act like a master chef in the kitchen!
Perhaps the takeaway here is to be more vigilant when we're tired and do our best to make healthy choices at our next meal. This doesn't mean we have to fight our exhaustion and force ourselves to cook (after all, that would put a damper on one's mood, which is part of that "health" equation). There are lots of quick and nutritious options nowadays between restaurants and grocery stores. Who knows; you just might get a good night's sleep after a wholesome meal.
Related Blog post: The Sleep Doctor's List of Sleep-Friendly Foods
Related video on sleep deprivation:
Related Topics: Technorati Tags: sleep, diet, health and wellness
3 Comments:
i don't know what's wrong with me. i only eat one time a day, and that's usually around 6pm. i only sleep 4 night's out of a seven day week. i do not take naps during the day. i would like for someone to tell me what's going on. i feel like i don't enjoy life, because i'm wondering why i'm not sleeping. it is becoming a real problem.
I have never slept in my entire life. I am up all the time.
What about too much sleep ?? I am in my 40's and sometimes I have to work later until may be 1AM but I find it hard to resist sleep after 11:30 AM and if somehow I stay late then I feel very sleep next day. Is there any way to have less sleep other than caffine.
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