Lose The Sleep…Gain The Weight!

Sleep less…weigh more. It really is that simple. It is so important that there is a National Sleep Foundation! One recent study determined that Americans are now investing a measly 6 hours and 40 minutes on average for their nightly rest. That number is down 1 hour and 10 minutes from 10 years prior.

Obesity Related To Sleep Deprivation?

GHRELIN (the appetite stimulating hormone) is increased by chronic sleep deprivation while LEPTIN (the appetite suppressing hormone)  decreases. Sleep-deprived study participants stated that they craved more sweets and salty foods. which leads us to the downward spiral sleep deprivation creates…

1. Your Food. The choices you make as relating to your food get worse the less sleep you get. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine determined that sleep-deprived folks are prone to choose foods high in fat, saturated fat, protein, and cholesterol. Women were especially affected.
2. Your Heart. Women getting five or fewer hours of sleep are 45 percent more likely to have heart attacks.
3. Your Sugar. In 2005,  the Archives of Internal Medicine discovered that people getting 5 hours of sleep or less were 2.5 times more likely to develop Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes. Those getting 6 hours of sleep or less were 1.7 times more likely. Diabetes and sleep loss? Does  it effect blood sugar?
4. Your Travel. Sleepy drivers account for 20 percent  of serious, injury-related car accidents.
5. Your Balance. In a 2007 study in the Journal of Gerontology, doctors found that sleep-deprived people are 2 to 4.5 times more likely to sustain a fall.
6. Your Spirits. Running on empty will contribute to depression, distress, and even abuse of alcohol. Teen sleep deprivation is becoming an epidemic for our younger folks. Kids today are not only sleeping less, but are sleeping less soundly.  This could be the culprit for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
7. Your Life. If you’re sleeping five hours or less per day, you have approximately a 15 percent greater risk of dying of a multitude of issues.
   

If your interest is in bettering your health, you must start with the removal of toxins from your body. With nutritional cleansing, proper food choices, and adequate rest, you will not only lose the weight, but will more importantly keep that weight off. Get cleansed, get rest, get better food, get happy!