How a lack of sleep could prevent weight loss
But did you know that a lack of sleep could affect our ability to lose weight?
In a study from Harvard University, participants who slept for fewer than six hours every night gained significantly more weight than those who slept for six to eight hours.
Results
The results revealed that a lack of sleep increases our appetite, lowers our willpower and also sky rockets our cravings for high calorie foods.
What about those who slept for more than eight hours?
The same results occurred for those participants who slept for more than eight hours.
So if you find yourself craving those high fat or high sugar foods, take a look at how much sleep you are getting and maybe you could find the cause of your weight gain.
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