We all know a balanced diet and exercise are essential in maintaining a healthy weight, but now women need to add plenty of sleep to that list as well.
New research published in the International Journal of Obesity shows females that don’t sleep well are more likely to gain weight than those with no sleep problems.
The Finnish study of more than 7000 people over a 7 year period showed that one third of women that had difficulty falling or staying asleep experienced major weight gain of more than 11 pounds. Of the women that reported no sleep problems, only one fifth gained more than 11 pounds.
The study also noted that sleep issues didn’t affect the weight of males, with those that reported sleep problems no more likely to gain weight than their non sleep-challenged counterparts.
This study is a big breakthrough in the sleep world because it proves the relationship between sleep problems and weight gain. These results should definitely impact on the way both sleep and weight problems are tackled.
So what does this mean for you? Well, maybe you can have that piece of chocolate cake…just make sure you get to bed early tonight!
Read more here – ‘Sleep problems linked to weight gain in middle-age’
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