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Sleep and gut health may have a two-way relationship. People who have poor sleep also tend to have less gut diversity, and vice versa.
Poor sleep may also impact a few other areas of health that, in turn, can influence your gut health.
You know, the kind of carbs that are easy to digest and provide a quick energy fix but little nutritional value.
Think: donuts, fries, pizza, pasta, cake, etc.
But eating these types of carbs in excess can wreak havoc on the diversity of your gut bacteria over time.
Cortisol is your stress hormone. When you’re tired, your body makes more of it.
If your cortisol levels remain raised day-over-day, it can decrease the diversity of the bacteria in your gut and trigger low-grade inflammation.
Serotonin—your “happy hormone”—and melatonin both contribute to sleep quality. They’re produced in your gut.
So, when your gut health is compromised, hormone production may be impacted, too.
“The recommendation is consistent with the amount of sleep you need for overall health—between 7 and 9 hours each night,” says Dr. Laster.
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