If Your Belly Is Growing, Take A Look At Your Quality Of Sleep

By Park, Edna L.


A healthy weight loss diet will take into consideration all kinds of fat triggers, versus simply outlining a food eating program. You might be surprised to learn that you will have a 70% chance of being obese over time if you get less than four hours of sleep every night, on average. At least recent studies have shown this fact. A sleep pattern of only six hours will increase food cravings, increase fat deposits around your middle section and a lower metabolism.

Why does a lack of sleep cause weight gain? when you don't get enough sleep, your body will become mores stressed. The stress leads to increased insulin and cortisol levels which cause your body to enter a fat storage mode.

Try these tips to help you sleep more soundly and decrease your body's stress response:

*Don't fall asleep in front of the TV; it causes chemical changes in your brain that interrupt your sleeping patterns

x Be sure your room is dark and cool and get as comfortable as possible

*If possible, avoid eating anything 3 hours before bed

*Switch to herbal teas instead of caffeinated beverages, especially after 12:00 p.m.

x Try a hot shower or bath before night time

x Falling asleep to relaxation Cd's will help your sleep patterns throughout the night

If you snore heavily, have difficulty breathing, or need to lose 100lbs or more, you might have sleep apnea. It's impossible to lose weight if you're suffering from sleep apnea so please see your doctor immediately to get tested. A healthy weight loss diet will include many factors outside of simply what goes into your food.




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