Have a Healthy Weight

If you are thinking about going on a diet, you might want to plan an 

earlier bedtime too.

 Researchers at the University of Chicago found that dieters who were well rested lost more fat-56% of their weight loss-than those who were sleep deprived, who lost more muscle mass. 

 

(They shed similar amounts of total weight regardless of sleep.)

Dieters in the study also felt more hungry when they got less sleep.

 

 

"Sleep and metabolism are controlled by the same sectors of the brain," Dr. Rapoport says. "When you are sleepy, certain hormones go up in your blood, and those same hormones drive appetite."

When it comes to our health stress and sleep are nearly one and the same-and both can affect cardiovascular health. 

 

"Sleep can definitely reduce levels of stress, and with that people can have better control of their blood pressure," Dr. Jean says. "It's also believed that sleep effects cholesterol levels, which plays a significant role in heart disease."