Full Definition of MACHIAVELLIAN. 1. : of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism. 2. : suggesting the principles of conduct laid down by Machiavelli; specifically: marked by cunning, duplicity, or bad faith. â Machiavellian noun.
The sleep-diet connection is regular fodder for diet books and magazine articles. Maybe you have even heard about the sleep diet, which suggests you can lose weight while you catch your ZZZs. And itâs true, sort of.
Not only can being overweight or obese negatively affect your sleep through sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome, but certain sleep problems may contribute to obesity. Abnormal sleep behaviors, or parasomnias, may rarely have a role. One such condition is called sleep-related eating disorder (SRED).