Better Sleep = Weight Loss? The Overlooked Connection Between Sleep & Weight

Many women devote the majority of their attention diet and exercise, but getting a better night’s sleep is one of the easiest ways to lose weight—also one of the most effective! According to a study conducted by the Annals of Internal Medicine, dieters who slept for 8 or more hours per night lost twice as much fat as those who only slept for 5.5 hours, even when they had similar calorie intakes throughout the day. The bottom line is your sleep schedule has a huge impact on your weight loss efforts. Here are some easy tips to improve the quality of sleep you get each night. Give them a try! Colder is Better Turn down the thermostat a few hours before you go to bed—it may make drifting off much easier. In order to sleep soundly throughout the night, your