Is Sleep Deprivation Causing Your Cravings?

It’s not uncommon to struggle with a health issue and find out that the underlying cause of your symptoms was something seemingly unrelated to the issue itself. One example is the relationship between sleep deprivation and the cravings that pave the path to obesity. You may be putting forth a good effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle but still find yourself plagued by cravings for starchy, fatty, sugary foods. Worst of all, you may feel like you’re fighting a losing battle with weight gain. Would it surprise you to know that studies have shown that those who get less than seven hours of sleep a night for extended periods of time are candidates for hormonal imbalance that can actually be behind their unhealthy food cravings? Complicating things further, that same imbalance can prevent you from obtaining restful sleep. So how do you restore the delicate balance in your body needed for optimal health?  Read more…