Too Much Sleep?

Tuesday February 15 Catch Me on TV This Week! Don't forget to set your DVRs or tune in for a new episode of The Biggest Loser tonight on NBC at 8 p.m. ET/PT and then again tomorrow for The Doctors. From high heels to facials, cellulite, and beyond (or below!), I'll be stopping by to help answer questions about women's bodies from an audience full of men. You don't want to miss this one! Be sure to check local listings to find out when the show airs in your area. Tuesday: YOUR METABOLISM 101 Are You Getting Too Much Sleep? If you sleep 10 hours a night, you might face some of the same hormonal risks as those who sleep too little. Find out what too much sleep can do Are You Getting Too Much Sleep? Are you one of those people who likes to brag that you get by on very little sleep? Or do you love to sleep the day away? I've told you before that too little sleep can mess up your weigh-loss efforts, but did you also know that sleeping too much can also negatively affect your metabolism as well? If you sleep 10 hours a night, you might face some of the same hormonal risks as those who sleep too little. A recent Canadian study found that people who sleep fewer than seven hours or more than nine hours weigh an average of four more pounds (and had wider waists) than people who sleep eight hours every night. Researchers believe that having too much or too little sleep interferes with your ability to control your appetite, because it simultaneously increases hunger hormone ghrelin while it decreases satisfaction hormone leptin. Want to be sure you are getting all the benefits of a good night sleep? Get your rest! Shoot for a consistent eight hours of sleep and stick with the same bed time and wake-up time each day — even on the weekends!