POOR SLEEP, HIGH STRESS & UNHAPPINESS LEAD TO OBESITY & CHRONIC CONDITIONS

The latest science shows that poor quality of sleep, and high levels of stress and unhappiness are directly linked to sedentary behavior, obesity and chronic conditions. In other words: when deficiencies in sleep, stress management or happiness are present, exercising and healthy eating become an uphill battle. Our own data at RENDLE confirms these findings. Below you can find a list of scientific sources and references for the different areas of lifestyle and how they impact one another.

SLEEP

[1] Sleep disorders as core symptoms of depression – Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 2008

[2] Does inadequate sleep play a role in vulnerability to obesity? – American Journal of Human Biology, 2012

[3] Sedentary Behavior and Sleep Problems: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2017

[4] The impact of sleep deprivation on food desire in the human brain – Nature Communications, 2014

[5] Association between Sleep Duration and Perceived Stress – International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018

[6] Sleep and mental health – Harvard Mental Health letter, Harvard Health Publishing, 2019

STRESS

[7] Effects of Chronic Social Stress on Obesity – Current Obesity Reports, 2012

[8] The Effects of Stress on Physical Activity and Exercise – Sports Medicine, 2014

[9] Why stress causes people to overeat – Harvard Mental Health letter, Harvard Health Publishing, 2018

[10] Stress, overeating, and obesity: insights from human studies and preclinical models – Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2017

HAPPINESS & MINDFULNESS

[11] Long-term association between leisure-time physical activity and changes in happiness – American Journal of Epidemiology, 2012

[12] Mindfulness and Physical Activity – American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2015

[13] Sedentary behaviour and the risk of depression: a meta-analysis – British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2015

[14] Greater mindful eating practice is associated with better reversal learning – Scientific Reports, 2018

[15] A structured literature review on the role of mindfulness, mindful eating and intuitive eating in changing eating behaviours: effectiveness and associated potential mechanisms – Nutrition Research Reviews, 2017

EXERCISE & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

[16] Lack of exercise is a major cause of chronic diseases – Comprehensive Physiology, 2012

[17] Physical inactivity: associated diseases and disorders – Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, 2012

[18] Physical activity and mental health: evidence is growing – World Psychiatry, 2016

[19] Physical activity offsets genetic risk for incident depression – Depression and Anxiety, 2019

NUTRITION

[20] Preventable Cancer Burden Associated With Poor Diet in the United States – Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Oxford Academic, 2019

[21] Effects of Diet on Sleep Quality – Advances in Nutrition, 2016

[22] Evolution of Well-Being and Happiness After Increases in Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables – American Journal of Public Health, 2016