How Does Lack of Sleep Affect Your Metabolism?
No doubt about it! Sleep is important for your health, but can not getting enough of it slow your metabolism? Here’s the scoop on sleep and metabolic health.
May 28, 2017
Tag: lack of sleep
How Lack of Quality Sleep Limits Muscle Growth
Quality Sleep – are you getting enough? Even if you consume enough protein and train hard, sleep can limit muscle growth and development. Find out why and what you can do about it.
February 5, 2017
Why Lack of Sleep is Bad for Your Heart
Increasingly, studies show the importance of sleep for good health and weight control. However, did you know lack of sleep for even one night has an impact on your heart? Find out why sleep is essential for healthy heart function.
January 8, 2017
What is the Ideal Amount of Sleep for Good Health?
You often hear about the importance of getting enough sleep and how lack of sleep can negatively affect your health – but how much IS enough? Also, can you get too much? Find out.
September 5, 2016
What Happens to Your Brain When You’re Hungry
Hunger control is complex and we sometimes override hunger signals and eat anyway. That’s why it’s important to address issues like stress and lack of sleep along with eating balanced meals with protein and fiber. Doing these things can help you fight and win your battle when you hungry.
July 24, 2016
4 Ways Lack of Sleep Makes It Hard to Lose Belly Fat
If you’re struggling to lose belly fat, it may take more than adjusting your diet and working out regularly. How much you sleep plays a role too. Discover four ways that lack of sleep makes it harder to shed tummy fat.
April 19, 2015
What 30 Minutes Less Sleep Per Week Can Do to You
Lately, more studies have shown the importance, from a health standpoint, of getting enough sleep. Now a new study shows even minor amounts of lack of sleep have metabolic consequences and can even impact your body weight. Find out, once again, why sleep is part of the “stay healthy” equation just like exercise and nutrition.
April 5, 2015
Uh-Oh! Does Stress Slow Your Metabolism?
When you’re under stress you probably eat a little differently and a little less healthy. This may partially explain why stressed out people are prone towards weight gain. Now a new study identifies another reason -stress may slow your metabolism. Find out more.
July 20, 2014
6 Factors That Determine Whether You Get Flat Abs
Flat abs – is it on your wish list? Some people have more difficulty getting their abdominals completely flat than others. Here are six factors that could be making it harder to get the abdominals you want and what you can do about them.
March 30, 2014
How Too Little Sleep Affects Appetite Hormones?
People who burn the midnight oil may have more trouble controlling their weight. The reason? It could come down to changes in the levels of two key hormones that control appetite. Find out how lack of sleep affects appetite hormones and your ability to lose weight.
February 23, 2014
Should You Exercise When You’re Tired or Sleep-Deprived?
You slept very little last night and feel exhausted. Still, you feel obligated to fit in a workout. Should you exercise when you’re sleep-deprived or take a day off? Find out why it’s better to rest and recover for a day rather than “push through” a workout when you’re feeling exhausted.
June 16, 2013
Overstimulated and Overstressed: How Adrenal Fatigue Leads to Depression, Weight Gain, and Disease
Chronic stress is often overlooked as the cause of illness and disease, even though it negatively affects every cell in your body. Certain habits and nutritional deficiencies cause adrenal fatigue, making weight loss and optimal health impossible. Make changes to relieve your stress and reduce adrenal fatigue, and enjoy the improvements in your mental and physical health.
June 2, 2013