Monday, February 16, 2009

Sleep helps to lose Weight


Sleep deprivation hinders the working of appetite-suppressing hormones, raises stress hormone levels, and reduces a person’s glucose tolerance, all of which can cause weight gain.

Another manner by which sleep loss can help put on weight is by late night cravings. Sleep and wake up at the same time everyday to enjoy deep sleep. Although extensive research needs to be undertaken to acknowledge the relation between sleep and weight, enjoying 6-8 hours of sleep every night will certainly enhance your mood. Overweight and obese adults are generally found to be shortchanging on sleep as against people having healthy body weight. Spending more calories than consumed is the simple logic behind an effective weight-loss programme. The simplest method is to consume healthy, low calorie diet and increase the amount of time spent exercising.

Other habits can either help or hinder your weight loss efforts. E.g. shortchanging on sleep affects the amounts of hormones participating in carbohydrate metabolism and appetite control in a negative manner, thus leading to weight gain. Also a fast-paced, high-stress lifestyle can make it difficult for you to look after your health and can increase the chances of selecting wrong foods and foregoing exercising. Ensure success by living a balanced lifestyle, along with leveling calorie consumption and expenditure.

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