{"id":7826,"date":"2022-11-01T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/?p=7826"},"modified":"2022-10-31T10:50:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T14:50:59","slug":"why-sleep-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/dev\/why-sleep-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Sleep Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research tells us that focusing on two factors, diet and exercise, is the key to having a successful weight loss journey. However, in recent years we have learned other factors like sleep and focusing on mental health are also needed. Sleep relieves tiredness and is a valuable part of maintaining your mental and physical health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Are You Getting Enough Sleep?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount of sleep a person needs varies, but most adults generally need seven to nine hours of sleep a night. To determine your sleep needs, try this exercise the next time you&#8217;re on vacation. Go to bed at your usual time, but do not use an alarm clock to wake up. For the first couple of days, you may sleep more than usual, which is your body\u2019s way of paying back your \u2018sleep debt.\u2019 After 2-3 days, or when your sleep stabilizes, record how much you slept plus or minus 15 minutes. That is your sleep need, which you should aim to fulfill nightly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How Does Sleep Impact Weight?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not getting enough sleep will make it harder to control your appetite and those pesky food cravings. When people don&#8217;t get enough sleep they:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have increased levels of a hunger hormone called ghrelin and decreased levels of the satiety\/fullness hormone called leptin, which can lead to overeating and weight gain.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consume about 550 calories a day more than when they are well-rested. Most of the extra calories commonly come from high-fat foods.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage in less physical activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Why Do You Binge Eat When You Are Tired?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not getting enough sleep not only causes you to feel run down and tired, but it also can cause you to binge eat. Science tells us that getting 4 hours of sleep or less can cause you to consume 22% more calories than if you had 8 hours of sleep. Eating more than what is needed to cover the energy cost of staying awake longer, especially at night, can lead to significant weight gain over time\u2014on average, overeating while sleepy can result in you consuming an extra 550 calories, which adds up to one pound per week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of sleep influences at least two hunger hormones, ghrelin and leptin. When empty, your stomach releases the hormone ghrelin, signaling your brain to stop eating. Your fat cells produce leptin, a hormone that signals your brain to stop eating. When you are sleep deprived, your body suppresses leptin while increasing ghrelin which leads to overeating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep deprivation can also cause emotional and mental distress and reduce coping abilities. When coping skills decrease, life\u2019s stressors tend to take on a greater intensity, increasing negative feelings like anger, frustration, and stress. This often leads to using food as a coping tool. By ensuring you get enough sleep each night, you are helping yourself avoid those pitfalls on your weight loss journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To get started with CoreLife, contact us at (800)905-3261 or fill out the\u00a0<a title=\"\u201cContact Us\u201d form\" href=\"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/contact-us\/?utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=organic_post&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_campaign=brand\">\u201cContact Us\u201d form<\/a>, and one of our Patient Navigators will give you a call![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; 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