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 happens to blood glucose levels during fasting?

Why might someone feel extremely hungry in the morning after a high carb meal before bed?