The Surprising Truth About Menopause and Weight Gain That Doctors Aren’t Telling You
Lack of sleep indirectly adds pounds to your frame in several ways:
- When you’re sleep-deprived, it’s harder to cope with negative emotions, which may mean you turn to food for solace.
- In addition, your decision-making gets compromised, so it’s harder to choose an apple when a chocolate chip cookie is also available.
- Plus, sleep deprivation intensify both appetite and cravings (which we’ll discuss more in the next section)
(Want to get a handle on some of the sleep challenges unique to this transition? Check out: How menopause affects sleep, and what you can do about it)
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