Sleep more to lose weight
Want to lose weight? Get more sleep! Vonda Wright, MD, explains how getting adequate sleep is a smart weight-loss strategy to burn calories and fat while keeping muscle.
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Hi. I'm Dr. Vonda Wright. Here is a weight loss tip you'll love. [MUSIC PLAYING]
Get more sleep. In one study, dieters who slept 8 and 1/2 hours a night
lost twice as much fat compared to people who only slept for 5 and 1/2 hours a night.
The well-rested group even kept twice as much muscle while shedding the fat. And that's good news for your figure.
Lean muscle looks sleeker than fat. And the more muscle you have, the better your metabolism.
Muscles are like metabolic engines that burn more calories around the clock. The study also found that by the end,
the long sleepers were burning an extra 114 calories per day.
That's about 10 pounds a year. When you're on a diet, a good night's sleep can help your body burn fat for fuel.
It also keeps the hunger hormone ghrelin in check so that you aren't reaching for those late night snacks.
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