Weighty issue

Not getting enough sleep can lead to obesity, says Arlene Harris.

IT’S bad enough getting out of bed feeling exhausted after a restless night’s sleep, but experts now say that insomniacs could also be in danger of piling on the pounds.

According to the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BAANNT), when our bodies are deprived of sleep, we are more inclined to award ourselves sugary or fatty foods to help relieve feelings of exhaustion.