Sleep & Weight Loss

DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery, Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s practice, posted this video on its YouTube channel on September 11, 2025.

From the video’s description on YouTube

Can Poor Sleep Stall Weight Loss?

Less than 7 hrs of sleep = 250–400 more calories per day consumed.

Hormonal chaos:
Men: More ghrelin = more hunger
Women: Less GLP-1 = lower fullness

Your brain craves junk food when you’re tired. MRI scans prove it.

Weekend catch-up sleep doesn’t reverse it.
Late naps? They can actually worsen your sleep quality.

Sleep-deprived dieters lose more muscle.
Well-rested ones lose more fat.

Sleep 7+ hours every night.

It’s just as important as protein and workouts.

More videos from the practice are on Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s profile.