A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine has noted that getting less than eight hours of sleep every night could be contributing to your beer belly.
The research included data of more than 5,100 adults, aged 18 to 59. During the study, participants rated their sleep from one hour to 8 and X-ray technology was used to measure their body mass index.
The findings suggested that just one less hour of sleep daily could result in 12 extra grams of fat that accumulates around the torso area, therefore, contributing to a beer belly.