Sleep

The Importance of Regulating Your Sleep Cycles for Weight Loss

When putting together a weight loss plan, studies show that getting an adequate and consistent quality sleep is critical. Studies show that inadequate sleep while dieting can reduce the amount of weight loss and increase the risk of overeating. A lack of sleep can affect the body’s regulation of ghrelin and leptin, two neurotransmitters that regulate the body’s appetite and capacity to feel full after a meal. Our body naturally varies the levels of these two neurotransmitters during the day […]