Have you ever laughed till you cried, then felt like a nap? It turns out indulging in some night-time hilarity makes our bodies produce more melatonin, the hormone our brains release when slumber overtakes us. Japanese researchers subjected a group of nursing mothers to an 87-minute “non-humorous weather information DVD.” The other group of nursing women watched Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times.”
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Even more evidence has come out showing that not getting enough sleep is linked with an increased risk of obesity.
Research in the American Journal of Human Biology shows that not getting enough shut-eye could affect glucose metabolism and even raise blood pressure. It may also affect how our appetites are regulated, “leading to increased energy consumption,” study researcher Dr. Kristen Knutson, of the University of Chicago, said in a statement.
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We lose sleep over so many things, so the last thing we need is our late-night dining decisions working against us.
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