Sleep Well for Stay Slim

Those who slept fewer than five hours a night gained more weight than those who slept for seven to eight hours a night.

There is a clear link between sleep duration and weight gain

Poor sleep leads to raised levels of the hunger hormones ghrelin lower levels of leptin, a hormone that’s linked with feelings of satiety. If you sleep badly you’re likely to feel hungrier the next day and less able to register when you’ve eaten enough.