Due to sleep, kilos and kilos of fat are accumulating in the body, doctor told how to correct the mistake.

Before starting measures to get rid of obesity, it is important to know its root. Obesity occurs due to many reasons, one of the most ignored reasons is sleep. If you are not able to sleep properly at night, then it is certain that your body weight will be unbalanced.

Dr. Vandana Bubna, Director of Internal Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, says that obesity and sleep are closely related. Poor sleeping habits can gradually lead to weight gain, even if there are no changes in diet and exercise.

staying up late at night

People who stay awake till late or whose duty is in shift are more at risk of gaining weight. Lack of sleep causes changes in the hormones that control appetite, which increases the desire for sweet, fried and calorie-rich foods. Additionally, lack of sleep increases cortisol hormone in the body and decreases insulin sensitivity, which causes fat accumulation around the abdomen.

social jetlag

Shift workers face an imbalance between their biological clock and work time. Due to changing duties, there is less sleep, which is called “social jetlag”. Because of this, their body mass index (BMI) increases, their waist appears thicker and the risk of obesity increases.

It is important to get enough sleep

As important as the quantity of sleep is, its quality also matters. Problems like frequent waking up, insomnia, sleep apnea affect deep sleep. During deep sleep, the body’s hormones and metabolism are repaired. People with poor sleep have higher levels of high BP, unbalanced cholesterol and signs of inflammation, which are associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Correlation between obesity and sleep

Obesity increases sleep problems, and sleep problems then lead to weight gain. Just as sleep apnea worsens obesity, weight gain worsens sleep quality. This becomes a negative cycle.

preventive measures

To avoid obesity, not only eating habits and exercise, but also good sleeping habits are important. One should sleep and wake up at a regular time every day, maintain distance from screens at night, and not eat heavy food late at night.