What Happens To Your Body When Your Partner Sleeps Poorly

The Unexpected Way You & Your Partner's Sleep May Affect Each Other You barely slept, your alarm goes off, and suddenly the breakfast you planned feels like too much effort. Maybe you grab something on the way to work, snack more than usual, or order takeout because cooking sounds exhausting. We know sleep can influence our own food choices, but what happens when you share a home and meals with someone else? In a recent study, researchers looked at whether one partner's sleep could influence the other's everyday habits. Keep reading to see what they found, because you wouldn't expect there to be this big of an impact in the kitchen. About the study The researchers followed 204 couples (408 people total) who lived together and were an average of 42 years old.