Study Finds One Sleepless Night Shifts Body Towards Storing Fat, Depleting Muscle

reported on research published in Science Advances finding that “one sleepless night might tip the body’s metabolism toward storing fat while depleting muscle.” The study included “15 young, healthy men,” and in them, “one night of sleep loss triggered changes that favored fat storage and muscle breakdown.” The researchers concluded that those who “work at night and must sleep irregular hours,” should “try to be particularly vigilant about other lifestyle habits – like eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise.” https://consumer.healthday.com/sleep-disorder-information-33/misc-sleep-problems-news-626/here-s-how-sleepless-nights-can-trigger-weight-gain-737046.html