Sleep is beyond important. When we don’t get enough sleep, we turn on the hormone that tells us we are starving and turn off the hormone that tells us we are full. Double whammy! This definitely leads to weight gain. Sleep is also when our brain takes out the trash. People who don’t get enough […]
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Sleep & Health Risks
Happy Food / June 7, 2017
We all know too well how we feel if we lack sleep but do you know the huge health consequences? You don’t just feel crabby and mentally impaired, you also raise the risk of weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, reduced pain tolerance, and more colds. Weight Gain. Studies consistently show increased risk of
