Lack of Sleep Is Causing Your <br />Sugar Cravings, Study Reveals The analysis can be found in the <br />'Journal of the American Heart Association.' It says that the connection between <br />sleep deprivation and sugar consumption <br />is especially noticeable in women. A survey of over 500 female subjects was <br />used, with 30 percent saying they slept <br />less than seven hours a night. On average, those who reported this amount <br />of rest ate up to 800 more calories per day. This is due to them consuming more than the <br />recommended intake of sugar and saturated fats. They were also not meeting the mark <br />for consumption of healthy products. Senior study author Dr. Brooke Aggarwal says that one <br />can adopt "good sleep hygiene" to combat the issue. This includes going to bed at the same time daily <br />and shutting off devices before your sleep. Dr. Brooke Aggarwal, <br />via CNN Dr. Brooke Aggarwal, <br />via CNN