Weight Management for Professionals & Dieters

3 Ways to Sleep Away Your Weight

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Did you know that the quality and quantity of your sleep can help you lose weight? One study found that while sleeping, you lose three times more fat than when lying in bed awake, while another found that participants – on identical diets – that slept for five and a half hours lost lean muscle, while those sleeping seven or more lost fat. 

Maximize your weight loss potential by keeping these tips in mind for a healthier bedroom and bedtime routine:

• Get a nightlight. Turning on a light when you get up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night signals to your brain that it’s morning and slows the production of Melatonin (the key that starts the engine for sleep).
• Make some noise – but not too much. Consider having a soothing sound, just enough to block out environmental disturbances, play while you go to sleep. This way, the sound itself isn’t preventing you from sleeping, but neither is the silence that amplifies every small creak of your house.
• Have the right equipment. If you aren’t comfortable, you won’t fall asleep, and if you don’t have the proper support you won’t wake up feeling refreshed. Make sure your bed and pillow are lending themselves to a good night’s sleep.