Can't Lose Weight? Here's Why
One of the most common questions Dr. Breus receives is about how sleep affects our ability to lose weight. When it comes to managing one’s weight, the quality and quantity of sleep is often an overlooked factor. When you’re sleep deprived, your metabolism slows down AND your appetite increases — which is a bad combination for weight loss. More than that, however, your body experiences hormonal dysregulation of ghrelin and leptin and you simply crave foods and snacks that are high in fats and sugars.
Join Dr. Michael Breus as he explains why sleep is a crucial aspect of your weight loss, and how you can take steps to better quality sleep at night.
📺 For Dr. Breus’s advice on falling asleep fast, check out our video: https://youtu.be/wQwPAPHYDfU
🧑🏻💻Take our Sleep Quiz to receive some of Dr. Breus’s personalized sleep recommendations and begin your journey to better sleep! https://sleepdoctor.com/
0:00 Sleep Deprivation and Weight
0:41 Metabolism and Appetite Changes
1:13 Hormonal Dysregulation
1:59 Serotonin
😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He’s been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.
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