Sleeping more reduces calorie intake, helps in weight loss: Study
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"The current obesity epidemic, according to experts, is mostly explained by an increase in caloric intake, rather than lack of exercise," she said.
Chicago: Fitness enthusiasts and those dealing with obesity try out every possible weight loss method under the sun to get the desired results. But what if one’s sleep can do the trick just as good? Now, a new study on how getting sufficient sleep affects caloric intake in a real-world setting attempted to change how we think about weight loss.The study was published in ‘JAMA Internal Medicine’.
Understanding the underlying causes of obesity and how to prevent it is the best way to fight the obesity epidemic, according to Esra Tasali, MD, Director of the UChicago Sleep Center at the University of Chicago Medicine.
"The current obesity epidemic, according to experts, is mostly explained by an increase in caloric intake, rather than lack of exercise," she said.
