Considering obesity drugs? Here's how sleeping more could help you lose weight

Lack of slumber increases our appetite, especially for salty, fatty foods

Sleep deprivation doesn’t just increase the amount of food eaten - it can also lead to cravings for snack foods high in fat, salt, and sugar

The world seems to be in thrall to the new wave of anti-obesity drugs, which suppress appetite and cravings.

In 2023, the journal Science named the development of GLP-1 agonists to treat obesity — and their efficacy at blunting health problems — the ‘breakthrough of the year’.