If We Go To Sleep Hungry, Why Do We Wake Up Feeling Less Hungry?

The video explores fasting, a practice of abstaining from food and drink for various reasons. It explains how the body naturally enters a fasting state after digestion, utilizing stored glycogen for energy. Carbohydrates are highlighted as a primary energy source, with excess stored as glycogen. The video also discusses how hunger is regulated by hormones like leptin and ghrelin, influenced by sleep quality. It warns against high carb meals before bed, which can lead to sharp hunger due to insulin's effect on blood sugar levels.

What is one form of fasting where only water is consumed?

• Absolute fasting

• Intermittent fasting

• Water fasting

• Dry fasting

How does the body enter a fasting state?

• When glycogen is depleted

• During sleep

• Once digestion is complete

• After a full day without food

What happens to excess carbohydrates in the body?

• They are turned into proteins

• They are used immediately

• They are converted into glycogen

• They are excreted

Which hormone is known to regulate appetite?

• Cortisol

• Leptin

• Adrenaline

• Insulin

Why might a high-carb meal before bed lead to morning hunger?

• It increases energy expenditure during sleep

• It causes blood sugar to drop too low

• It leads to dehydration

• It reduces glycogen storage