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How poor sleep quietly lowers your metabolism

How poor sleep quietly lowers your metabolism

Short sleep slightly lowers resting burn and raises hunger, so you eat more next day. Aim for 7-9 hours - it supports your deficit, not a food-control swap.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You slept four hours, then next day you ate two extra rotis and a packet of biscuits, and you still felt hungry. That is not weak willpower - it is your hormones. Poor sleep quietly changes two things: how much energy your body burns at rest, and how hungry you feel the next day. The effect is real but small. Sleep is an honest metabolism lever, not a magic fix. The food log still does the heavy lifting.

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