Welcome to Week 6 of the course! This week is all about sleep and stress and how they contribute to your weight.

The Sleep-Weight Connection

The less you sleep, the more you weigh. It all boils down to that simple statement. Studies show that people who sleep less than 6 hours per night are more likely to be obese and suffer from type 2 diabetes. But how and why? There are a number of reasons why how much or little you sleep affects your weight.

Lack of sleep plays havoc with hormones.

The two main hormones that affect your hunger and fullness levels are ghrelin and leptin. When people are sle...