How sleep loss affects your weight

An article I read recently was about a candid talk with sleep experts who shares their knowledge on sleep loss, and it’s effects on a person. Here are the extracts of the article.

1. Sleep loss can contribute to weight gain.
2. It interferes with our circadian rhythms and with the way we regulate our hormones.
3. There are two hormones that affect the appetite: Leptin and Ghrelin.
4. Leptin communicates that full feeling, and when working correctly, suppresses the appetite.
5. Ghrelin communicates the need for more food to keep energy levels up.
6. When people do not get enough sleep, both hormones are thrown out of whack.
7. Their Leptin goes down, making them feel less satisfied – even when they have had enough food; and their Ghrelin goes up, stimulating the appetite.