The recommended seven to eight hours of sleep can be hard to get. But here’s a good excuse to make sure you catch those extra zzz's: a study shows that healthy adults who don’t get enough sleep gained significantly more weight than did their well-rested counterparts.
The research features 225 non-obese subjects in a controlled lab setting. Some were on a restricted sleep schedule, in bed only between the hours of 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. Others had from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. to lounge in bed.
To read the original article: Skimping on Sleep Packs On Pounds: Scientific American Podcast
