Lack of sleep makes you fat and stupid

Sleep scientist from Universtity Regensburrg in Germany (where I finished my studies) found out in his study: A lack of sleep makes you "fat, stupid and sick".

Sleep researcher Professor Juergen Zulley from the Regensburg University Hospital in Bavaria said: "It makes you stupid because suffering from sleep deficiency diminishes your memory. Sick, because too little sleep can damage your heart, circulation, stomach and intestines. And fat because while we are sleeping are bodies release a hormone that reduces appetite.

"If the release of this hormone is interrupted because we are not getting a full night's sleep then we quickly feel hungry which causes most people to head straight to the fridge," he said.

He added in order to stay fit and healthy people should regularly have seven hours sleep a night.

I agree with this one! Lack of sleep is America's top health problem.