MENA 2024 Recordings-Sleep and Obesity

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The presentation highlights the crucial role of sleep in our lives, contrasting historical misconceptions about sleep with modern understanding. Sleep is a vital physiological function, essential for health and homeostasis. Sleep deprivation can have severe consequences, including increased risk of mortality and a strong link to obesity. Studies show that insufficient sleep correlates with higher BMI and obesity, especially in children. Sleep affects various hormones and metabolic processes; for instance, it can increase hunger hormones like ghrelin and disrupt glucose and insulin regulation, contributing to weight gain.<br /><br />The talk also addresses sleep apnea, a common condition linked with obesity, which can lead to serious health issues like diabetes if untreated. Effective solutions such as CPAP are available to manage apnea. Overall, the speaker emphasizes that sleep is not merely passive; it is integral to health and obesity management, underscoring the importance of factoring sleep into healthcare practices.

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Dr. Shahrad Taheri

Keywords

sleep deprivation

obesity

hormones

sleep apnea

CPAP

healthcare