Sleep Away Fat

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Sleep Away Fat

 

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Many people in the ‘developed’ countries are overweight. It’s all to do with eating too much – too much sugar, too much refined foods, too many snacks, too much booze, too much everything.

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Some people, unfortunately, have ‘obesity genes’, that is, they have a genetic tendency to put on extra weight easily. However, you can beat this tendency. You can help by this: Sleep away fat! Spend more time getting quality sleep1

.A study (published in Sleep Journal) tells us that you can come up trumps and overcome those obesity genes and lose weight by getting sufficient sleep!
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This study comprises 1,088 twin pair participants in the University of Washington Twin Registry. Each twin self-reported on height, weight and sleeping patterns which were then analyzed by the research team.

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WHY Sleep Away Fat?
HOW to Sleep Away Fat?

Short Sleep: fewer than 7 hours per night Normal Sleep: 7 to 8.9 hours per night Long Sleep: 9 hours or more per night The research results are as below:

• Participants who had more sleep had a lower BMI as compared to those with less sleep per night
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• Those who slept more than 9 hours per night had the least weight gain
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• Those who slept between 7 to 9 hours per night experienced a weight loss (40% of the twins)
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• Those who slept little experienced an increase in their genetic risk of a higher BMI
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• 70% of the participants who slept fewer than 7 hours per night experienced an increase in weight.
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This research tells us that sleep is very important for health. Take care not to sleep in late as such an action has been linked to weight gain!
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And so…to bed to get a good night’s sleep….what a great way to stay slim and overcome obesity, even if you’re predisposed to it!
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It must be emphasized, too, that regular exercise also helps to beat the genetic tendency to gain weight.

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Make Smarter Health Choices.
Consciously. Deliberately. Actively.
© Helen Chow, ND
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Information Source: http://www.journalsleep.org/ViewAbstract.aspx?pid=28504
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