Lose weight while you sleep. That would be great right? well it is true.

This idea might seem ridiculous, but medical evidence suggests some links between sleep and weight. Researchers say that the amount of hours and the quality of your sleep affect your hormones, including the ones that regulate your appetite.

People Who Sleep Less Often Weigh More

It has been established that the hormones leptin and ghrelin influence overeating, these hormones were recently explored in studies conducted at the University of Chicago in Illinois.

Doctors measured levels of leptin and ghrelin in 12 healthy subjects. They also noted their hunger and appetite levels. Soon after, the men were subjected to two days of sleep deprivation followed by two days of extended sleep.

During this time doctors continued to monitor hormone levels, appetite, and activity.

When sleep was restricted, leptin levels went down and ghrelin levels went up. Not surprisingly, the men's appetite also increased proportionally. Their desire for high carbohydrate, calorie dense foods and other weight gainers increased by a whopping 45%.

Most adults need between 7 to 9 hours of sleep, sometimes even more. Until doctors do know more about sleep patterns and weight, most experts agree that if you are dieting, getting in a few extra hours of sleep a week is not a bad idea, particularly if you get six hours of sleep or less a night. You may just discover that you aren't as hungry, or that you have lessened your craving for sugary, calorie loaded foods.

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You need to eat well to be able to sleep well, if you are hungry or do not feed you body properly, you sleep will be erratic and will not replenish you.

Eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly, eat enough protein throughout the day and stay away from heavy, high fat, high carbohydrate foods at night. You will sleep better. If you are on the run, try a Herbalife bar or Herbalife shake to complement your nutrition.

When you sleep enough, you wake up with renewed energy, more ambition, and more activity. You are not tired and do not needs to rely on sweet foods and high carbohydrate snacks to keep you awake, that automatically translates into eating fewer calories and therefore losing weight.