Dr Karl: How you can lose weight JUST by getting more sleep – and why a bad night’s rest can lead to fat gain fast
- Dr Karl has revealed how a good night’s sleep can result in weight loss
- He said when people are tired they are more likely to choose high-energy foods
- He also revealed the hormones which make you feel full switch off when tired
Getting a good night’s sleep could be the secret to effective weight loss, according to a leading scientist.
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, who has degrees in medicine and biomedical engineering, recently explained the positive effect a good sleep can have on your waistline.
The popular scientist impressed with his video explanation which recently went viral on TikTok.
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, who has degrees in medicine and biomedical engineering, recently explained the positive effect a good sleep can have on your waistline
‘When you get tired your body works differently,’ he explained.
He said sleep can have an impact on our hormones.
‘Going without sleep simultaneously increases the the actions of one hormone that makes you feel hungry while shutting down the hormone that makes you feel full,’ he said.
This makes you likely to eat more.
The second part of the explanation is related to our brains.
‘Being tired makes the part of your brain that controls impulses stop working properly,’ he said.
This means people become more impulsive when they are tired.
‘Then the amygdala gets pumped up,’ he said highlighting a tiny part of the brain.
‘It drives fun-seeking behaviour so fatty foods get more attractive.’
He explained that not getting enough sleep can cause hormones to change
These hormones help balance your appetite – so when they are not at their proper level your appetite changes
According to Dr Karl sleep deprived people choose food with 50percent more energy.
This leads to weight gain, because more energy is being consumed.
Hundreds of people commented on the post, some complaining the new information would make getting to sleep harder.
‘Thanks Dr Karl, nothing stops my anxiety from keeping me awake better than knowing I’m gaining weight every second I can’t fall asleep,’ one woman said.
Others drew the conclusion that ‘sleep for dinner’ would be a good idea.
One woman took the opportunity to ask for tips to getting a better sleep.
The second thing being tired impacts, when it comes to weight, is our brain
People become more impulsive when they are tired, according to the scientist
‘I always sleep six-eight hours but I always wake up tired and never rested,’ she said.
Dr Karl didn’t have any straight answers though, and instead told the woman to speak with her GP.
Another person saw themselves in the information provided in the video.
‘I’m tired and have just eaten a pack of Oreos, great,’ she said.
Another woman decided to take the positive from the video’s message.
‘So it is my baby’s fault I can’t lose weight, not these Oreos,’ she laughed.
Dr Karl also said people’s bodies don’t adapt to not having enough sleep, they just get worse.