Sleep and Metabolic Research
Understanding the intricate relationships between sleep physiology, hormonal regulation, and lipid metabolism through evidence-based scientific investigation.
Research Articles on Sleep Physiology and Energy Metabolism
Each article below presents detailed information on specific aspects of sleep's influence on metabolic processes, including hormonal regulation, substrate utilization, circadian alignment, and metabolic outcomes.
Sleep Stages and Their Role in Substrate Metabolism
Explores phase-specific metabolic effects during different sleep stages and how NREM and REM sleep influence energy utilization patterns.
Read the detailed physiological explanationHormonal Oscillations Across the Sleep-Wake Cycle
Examines circadian patterns of leptin, ghrelin, cortisol, insulin, and growth hormone secretion and their metabolic consequences.
Learn more about the evidenceSleep Restriction and Changes in Fat Oxidation Preference
Analyzes research data on substrate selection shifts and reduced lipid oxidation during acute and chronic sleep deprivation.
Explore sleep and lipid metabolism researchInsulin Sensitivity Impairment from Reduced Sleep
Reviews glucose handling alterations and mechanisms of insulin resistance development in the context of sleep restriction.
Continue to related energy regulation topicsCircadian Rhythm Disruption and Lipid Accumulation
Examines how clock gene dysregulation and circadian misalignment promote visceral adiposity and dyslipidemia.
Read the detailed physiological explanationLongitudinal Associations Between Sleep Duration and Adiposity
Presents observational evidence from large prospective cohort studies examining sleep duration and body composition outcomes.
Learn more about the evidenceExplore sleep physiology research further
Each article provides comprehensive explanations of the physiological mechanisms connecting sleep to metabolic regulation.
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