The Claim

In adults aged 30–60, habitual sleep duration of 5 hours per night is associated with a 15.5% reduction in fasting serum leptin levels compared to 8 hours of sleep, independent of body mass index, age, sex, and sleep-disordered breathing, suggesting a biological mechanism linking chronic sleep restriction to increased appetite.

Source: Short Sleep Duration Is Associated with Reduced Leptin, Elevated Ghrelin, and Increased Body Mass Index

What the research says

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In plain English

People who sleep only 5 hours a night tend to have lower levels of a hormone that tells your brain you're full, compared to those who sleep 8 hours — even if they're the same weight or age — which might make them feel hungrier.

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In adults aged 30–60, habitual sleep duration of 5 hours per night is associated with a 15.5% reduction in fasting serum leptin levels compared to 8 hours of sleep, independent of body mass index, age, sex, and sleep-disordered breathing, suggesting a biological mechanism linking chronic sleep restriction to increased appetite.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Short Sleep Duration Is Associated with Reduced Leptin, Elevated Ghrelin, and Increased Body Mass Index

    This study found that people who sleep only 5 hours a night have much lower levels of a hormone that tells your brain you're full, compared to those who sleep 8 hours — even when you account for how much they weigh or other factors. This makes them hungrier, which could lead to weight gain.

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