Sleep & Weight Loss

Looking for ways to manage your weight? 
Proper sleeping habits can help!

What the studies show:

• Lack of sleep and altered sleep schedules cause increase in appetite and weight gain
  
• Increased risk of weight gain is seen with less than 5 hours of sleep a night
• Decreased risk of weight gain is seen with ideal sleep of 7 to 8 hours a night
• Keeping your thermostat at 68 degrees in the fall and winter also decreases risk of weight gain

Sources:
WebMD
Article on healthmeup.com based on a study by the International Journal of Obestity