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Check out this post on the connection between sleep and weight loss by Liz Neporant on That’s Fit.
It turns out that the saying “you snooze, you lose” may be more accurate than anyone realized. There’s mounting evidence that the right amount of sleep is an important part of the weight maintenance equation.
The results of a recent University of Chicago study found that cutting back on sleep limits the effects of dieting. When the dieters in this study got a good night’s rest, they doubled the amount of weight loss from fat compared to dieters who tossed and turned. Adequate slumber also seemed to help the dieters keep their hunger in check, making it easier for them to stick with a healthier, lower-calorie eating plan.
Numerous other studies a…
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