Many people ignore their sleep habits and don't factor sleep into their weight-loss plan. In fact, adequate sleep is an essential tenet of weight-loss.
"Studies show that lack of sleep can directly impact your weight by increasing late night snacking, particularly high-carb snacks, as well as choosing larger portion sizes," Sarah explained. "Getting too little sleep also increases your body's cortisol levels, a stress hormone that signals to your body to conserve energy, which ultimately leads to your body hanging on to extra fat."
Aim for around seven hours of sleep a night. And if you're having trouble falling asleep, try these four ways to get more sleep.
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