The Daily Mail reports that scientists have discovered that sleep deprivation increases cravings for junk food:
- Sleep deprivation impairs activity in the brain’s frontal lobe
- The frontal lobe is the part of the brain responsible for complex decision making
- Lack of sleep increases activity in the centers that respond to rewards
- This means sleep deprived people are more likely to choose junk food
Here’s the skinny on the study…
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