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Re: Control of Sleep and Body Temperature, Harvard U. Study


Posted by Jen on March 22, 2000 at 11:07:26:

In Reply to: Re: Control of Sleep and Body Temperature, Harvard U. Study posted by Sebastiaan on March 22, 2000 at 04:28:50:

Hmmmmm,

Very true, I did mis-read it. So an increase in temperature (ie. fever) can lead to a larger need for sleep because of the extra energy expenditure.

I'm getting confused again, though. If an increase in the metabolic rate can lead to an increased need for sleep, then why doesn't a lower metabolic rate decrease the need?

(OK, bear with me, I haven't structured a scientific theorem in years...)
Since 1)the thyroid controls my metabolic rate, and 2) my thyroid produces fewer hormones than it should, then 3)my metabolic rate is low. Meaning that my body does not produce energy from food efficiently. Which is why hypothyroid symtoms all indicate a slower metabolic process: weight gain, dry skin, EDS, hair loss, digestive troubles, etc.

So my lower metabolic rate causes excessive daytime sleepiness. Which could support John's example of hibernation. Do bears hibernate by reducing their metabolic rate, therefore sleeping, or do they sleep, and therefore lower their metabolic rate for energy efficiency?

I've got some idea of the mis-logic here, something about metabolism being the rate of energy expenditure not the amount of energy expenditure... but now I'm spinning... can anyone help me sort out my thoughts? Or is this all gibberish?

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