Importance of Sleep and Weight
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Vickie Petz Kasper, M.D.
American Board of Lifestyle Medicine Diplomate
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Importance of Sleep and Weight
You’ve slashed your calories, you’re sweating at the gym, and still… the belly fat won’t budge. What if the real problem isn’t your willpower—but your pillow?
In this episode, Dr. Vickie takes you to mini-medical school to uncover how poor sleep sabotages weight loss. From hunger hormones (ghrelin and leptin) to melatonin, cortisol, insulin, thyroid, and even testosterone—sleep affects your metabolism in more ways than you think.
✅ How lack of sleep increases appetite and cravings
✅ Why even “thin” people with poor sleep may be metabolically unhealthy
✅ How your body composition can shift without changing your weight
✅ The hormone imbalance that fuels late-night snacking
✅ What quality sleep has to do with fat-burning and muscle maintenance
If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of weight gain, cravings, and frustration, this episode is your wake-up call (pun fully intended).
RESOURCES:
The Risky Business of Poor Sleep
Sobriety and Sleep with Casey Davidson
The information contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered to be a substitute for medical advice. You should continue to follow up with your physician or health care provider and take medication as prescribed. Though the information in this podcast is evidence based, new research may develop and recommendations may change
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