We’ve talked about MEDS for wellbeing: Meditation, Diet, Exercise and Sleep. It’s nice when Science crosses them over. Clearly, you can’t eat while you’re sleeping, usually (Or Can You?) But that’s not all.
The extra 1.2 hours sleep on average led to a large decrease in food consumption among the subjects, with some eating as much as 500 fewer calories per day. On average, the intervention led to an average reduction of 270 calories consumed and resulted in a calorie deficit among the participants, albeit over a short period of time.
An hour’s extra sleep puts overweight subjects into calorie deficit
By Nick Lavars (newaltas.com)
February 07, 2022
Original Study
February 7, 2022
Effect of Sleep Extension on Objectively Assessed Energy Intake Among Adults With Overweight in Real-life Settings A Randomized Clinical Trial
Esra Tasali, MD1; Kristen Wroblewski, MS2; Eva Kahn, MS1; et alJennifer Kilkus, MS, RDN1; Dale A. Schoeller, PhD3
Author Affiliations Article Information
JAMA Intern Med. 2022;182(4):365-374. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.8098
For more about the relationship between sleep and body composition, here is a good article in Healthline. 6 Ways Sleep May Help You Lose Weight. Adequate sleep has many benefits for other aspect of wellness besides that of physical: Emotional, Intellectual and Occupational come to mind. A Coach can help you change your habits for the better. Let’s Talk! Book a FREE Discovery Consult to see if it’s right for you.