How Dietary Choices and Sleep Mutually Regulate Metabolic Health

Insufficient sleep can shift hunger and satiety signaling in men and women in different ways, which can contribute to higher calorie intake.

Eating diets high in fiber is associated with deeper, more restorative slow-wave sleep, whereas high intakes of saturated fat and refined carbohydrates are linked to less deep sleep and more nighttime arousals.

Sustained mild sleep restriction was associated with increased insulin resistance and higher blood pressure, particularly in post-menopausal women.