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Sleep More, Lose More Weight

by  Florence Cardinal
Friday, April 11, 2008
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Research reveals that the number of hours slept has an influence on the risk of obesity. The less we sleep, the more at risk we are. This fact could explain why people who suffer from sleep apnea, a known thief of sleep, tend to gain weight at an above normal rate.

 

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    Sue
    Monday, April 14, 2008 at 09:40 PM

    Hi Florence - great post.  I agree it is time people ralized that sleep is vital to a healthy life.  I think people get used to how they feel sometimes - tired, moody, depressed - and don't realize that they can change that and be healthy.

     

    Thanks for sharing this with us.  You may also want to read another post concerning this saem topic from our expert and health journalist Craif Stoltz,  Link Shown Between Poor Sleep, Weight Gain

     

    All the best, sue 

     


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    Florence Cardinal
    Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 04:40 PM

    Thanks for your comment and for poiting us to Craig's excellent article.

     

    Florence


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