New Study Analyzes How Sleep Deprivation Affects Energy Intake and Weight Gain

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A recent study investigated the effects of sleep deprivation on energy intake, energy expenditure, and weight gain. The study found that when individuals were sleep deprived and only slept four hours a night, they consumed on average 308 more calories per day. These additional calories mainly came from fat and protein. The authors of the study noted that the reasons behind this increase in calorie consumption are not fully understood. The study also had a randomized crossover design with a three-month washout period between phases, allowing participants to return to baseline. Overall, the findings suggest that sleep deprivation may lead to increased calorie intake, particularly from fat and protein.

Last week we featured Part 1 of the best moments from The Proof in 2022, and this week we bring you part 2.

Episode #242 is a compilation that mostly focuses on sleep, exercise and planetary health featuring a range of guests from across the year.

Guests featured include Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, Dr Alan Flanagan, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr David Jenkins, Dr Kieron Rooney, Paul Taylor, Fritz Horstmann, Drew Harrisberg and Nicholas Carter.

Specifically, we cover:

Intro (00:00)
Sleep and weight gain with Drew Harrisberg (01:28)
Tips for better sleep with Dr. Andrew Huberman (13:00)
Manage Craving with Fritz Horstman (15:49)
Carnivore Crazy with Drew Harrisberg (39:42)
Big Pharma and Big Food with Dr. Alan Flanagan and Drew Harrisberg (49:32)
Good stress with Dr. Paul Taylor (59:48)
Mitochondria and Longevity with Dr. Kieron Rooney and Drew Harrisberg (1:12:14)
Mitochondria and Longevity with Dr. Paul Taylor (1:17:46)
Fermented foods (1:24:27)
Developing an exercise program with Drew Harrisberg (1:25:18)
Improving brain function with Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai (1:41:57)
Resistance starch and cancer with Drew Harrisberg (1:55:32)
What's causing climate change with Nicolas Carter (2:06:11)
Should we eat fish with Dr. David Jenkins (2:11:01)
Building new habits with Fritz Horstman (2:12:51)
Outro (2:26:46)

Episodes featured:

Episode #206 with Drew Harrisberg
Episode #205 with Dr Andrew Huberman
Episode #239 with Fritz Horstmann
Episode #203 with Drew Harrisberg
Episode #229 with Paul Taylor
Episode #226 with Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai
Episode #223 with Drew Harrisberg
Episode #222 with Dr Kieron Rooney
Episode #230 with Nicholas Carter
Episode #216 with Dr David Jenkins

I hope you find this episode helpful for consolidating some of the key learnings from 2022.

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