{"id":83300,"date":"2023-11-10T11:54:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T11:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=83300"},"modified":"2023-11-10T11:54:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T11:54:19","slug":"does-good-sleep-aid-weight-loss-heres-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/does-good-sleep-aid-weight-loss-heres-the-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Good Sleep Aid Weight Loss? Here&#8217;s the Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-83301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Does-Good-Sleep-Aid-Weight-Loss-Heres-the-Truth.png\" alt=\"sleep-diet-routine-weight-loss-woman-bed\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It undoubtedly contributes to a better life, but<strong> is it true that good sleep aids in weight loss?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several studies have found that sleep is an excellent ally for <strong>building a fit physique and maintaining a diet.<\/strong> There is a close relationship between sleep and the production of hormones that regulate hunger and satiety.<\/p>\n<p>Poor sleep, less than 7\u20138 hours per night, reduces the production of leptin, the satiety hormone, leading to sudden hunger cravings and, consequently, the accumulation of excess weight.<\/p>\n<p>But there&#8217;s more.<\/p>\n<p>Sleep also plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism, the mechanism that transforms ingested food into energy and burns calories.<\/p>\n<p>**<a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/7-8-or-12-hours-of-sleep-science-tells-you-how-long-you-need-to-sleep-according-to-your-age\/\">7, 8 or 12 hours of sleep? Science tells you how long you need to sleep according to your age<\/a>**<\/p>\n<h2>Why and How Good Sleep Aids in Weight Loss<\/h2>\n<h4>Helps Reduce Hunger<\/h4>\n<p>Those who sleep few hours produce higher levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. It stimulates hunger and promotes spikes in blood sugar levels. If not converted into energy, <strong>these sugars transform into fat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Decreases Appetite<\/h4>\n<p>Sleep duration has been linked to the regulation of ghrelin, often referred to as the <strong>&#8220;hunger hormone.&#8221;<\/strong> Ghrelin is released by the stomach and signals hunger to the brain.<\/p>\n<p>Studies have shown that individuals who consistently sleep less tend to have higher levels of ghrelin, leading to increased feelings of hunger.<\/p>\n<p>**<a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/why-i-can-not-sleep\/\">Why Can&#8217;t I Sleep at Night?<\/a>**<\/p>\n<h4>Helps Eat More Healthily<\/h4>\n<p>Quality sleep helps reduce sugar intake and <strong>promotes a healthier diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was revealed by a British study conducted by <em>King\u2019s College London<\/em> and published in the <em>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you want to read more about the importance of sleep and dive into more facts, read this article by the American Psychological Association: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/sleep\/why\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Why sleep is Important&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo Credits: Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":83301,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[6939,30,38,16,2723],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Does Good Sleep Aid Weight Loss? 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