Researchers have found that when your sleep cycle is irregular, your body starts to secrete excess ghrelin, which is the hormone responsible for an increase in your appetite. Also, if you do not get proper sleep then your leptin (the hormone that helps you feel full after a meal) levels decrease, so your inclination to overeat increases. No points for guessing what this would result in, if your sleep cycle remains unregulated. Research has found that this could lead to an increase in weight along with an increased susceptibility for other diseases. If you are sleep deprived, your cortisol levels increase, encouraging our body to store abdominal fat. Improve your sleep and wake up lighter with these tips...
Sleep helps build muscl e - Your body repairs and rejuvenates during sleep. Less sleep equates to less time for these critical processes and you end up with more fat and less muscle.
Keep a check on the hours - Aim to sleep for at least six-and-a-half hours and ensure it does not exceed more than eight-and-a-half hours.
Stick to the same time - Every single day, sleep at one particular designated hour. Maintaining sleep-time schedule strictly is essential for regulation of your entire system.
Shut off gadgets - Gadgets hamper sleep. Shut them at least half-an-hour before sleep time.
Keep your bedroom dark - This promotes better quality of sleep and studies have found that women who sleep in dark rooms are 21 per cent less likely to be obese. Your room should be cool - Cool bedrooms increase your metabolism and also insulin sensitivity. Your body easily burns the unwanted brown fat. Have cherries - They contain melatonin which aids sleep. Eat healthy and exercise - Last but definitely not the least, this combined with optimum sleep can really help you lose weight quickly.
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