107. Sleep deprivation for teenagers linked to making poor food choices
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
If you worry that your teenage kids don’t get enough sleep, here is another cause of concern. It affects what and how much they eat. In a new study published in the journal Sleep, researchers analyzed the sleep patterns and eating habits of 93 14-to-17-year-olds over three weeks. Then one group was given six and a half hours to sleep each night, while the other group could sleep nine and a half hours. The teenagers who got less sleep ate 72 percent more calories and 32 percent more carbohydrates between 9 PM and 1 AM. And by eating more sugar and carbs due to their staying up later and sleeping less, they put themselves at risk for future metabolic disorders and obesity.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
