According to Bel Marra Health, a study finds that people with narcolepsy are prone to weight gain and may frequently be overweight.
People with narcolepsy are prone to weight gain and are often overweight. Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive sleepiness, but the new findings suggest it can also increase weight gain. The findings further unveil that even if narcoleptics consume less than those without the condition, they are still prone to weight gain.
The researchers found that deficiency in a hormone – known as orexin – may be to blame, as it encourages hunger and wakefulness, leaving individuals with a lack of energy-burning brown fat. The findings suggest that orexin-targeted weight loss therapies may help narcoleptics and others who are overweight.
There are two types of fat: white and brown. White fat stores calories, whereas brown fat works to burn calories by generating heat.
