Bel Marra Health Reports on New Research Revealing Sleeping Patterns Leading to Weight Gain
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) July 23, 2013 -- Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports on a new study revealing late sleeping patterns in overweight people.
As Bel Marra Health reports in its article, (http://www.belmarrahealth.com/uncategorized/the-common-mistake-leading-to-weight-gain/) there is now compounding research studies regarding sleep and weight gain. The study shows investing in a good mattress and a sleep mask may be key for those trying to lose weight. The report revealed that healthy adults who go to bed late and regularly get insufficient sleep may be more likely to gain weight. Though being overweight isn't a result of lack of sleep alone, sleep deprivation can certainly contribute to being overweight.
Appearing in SLEEP journal's July issue, the study was conducted by researchers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory. After studying a group of 225 healthy adults aged 22 to 50, researchers found that subjects who slept for only four hours, from 4 o'clock in the morning to 8 o'clock in the morning, for 5 consecutive nights gained more weight than those who slept 10 hours, from 10 o'clock in the evening to 8 o'clock in the morning.
The amount of sleep the subjects were getting was directly correlated to how much snacking they did. Subjects who slept later consumed more calories, tending to reach for late-night meals and snacks. Not only did this compound the number of calories these subjects ate, but also increased the number of calories from fat, as the late-night snacks tended to be higher in fat than other snacks eaten during earlier times of the day. People have a tendency to throw caution to the wind and eat foods they may not permit themselves to eat during the day – when they're more mindful of meeting their lean living goals. Simply put, this results in sleepier, more overweight men and women (and it sure isn't easy to hit the gym or the pavement the day after a poor night's sleep).
Interestingly, the study showed that sleep-restricted males are more likely to become more overweight than sleep-restricted women. Bel Marra Doctors recommend not skipping dinner, replacing dessert with a piece of fruit, and drinking herbal tea to aid in regulating sleeping patterns and avoid sleeping late.
According to Dr. Ann Rogers, lack of sufficient sleep increases the risk of developing medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes. It's also associated with decreasing one's lifespan overtime. Sleep deprivation and weight gain also create a vicious cycle - lack of sleep leads to weight gain, and weight gain increases the likelihood of developing sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
(SOURCE: Endocrine Society (2013, June 17). Too little sleep may trigger the 'munchies' by raising levels of an appetite-controlling molecule. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 22, 2013)
Bel Marra Health is the maker of “Sleep Sure Plus,” a high-quality nutritional supplement that helps improve quality of sleep, reduces anxiety and stress, and helps to fall asleep faster and longer. All ingredients are backed with scientific evidence. Every product is tested for safety, quality, and purity at every stage of the manufacturing process. Furthermore, Bel Marra Health products are produced only in Health Canada approved facilities, going the extra mile to ensure that our health-conscious customers are getting top quality products. For more information on Bel Marra Health visit belmarrahealth.com or call 1-866-531-0466.
Jim Chiang, Belmarra Nutritionals, Inc, http://www.belmarrahealth.com/, 866-531-0466, [email protected]
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