The power of sleep and your health. Realistic tips on how to improve this area of your health.
Once you know, you know!Show Notes
In today's episode, I dive into the fascinating connection between sleep and fat loss, uncovering why poor sleep can somewhat sabotage our fat loss efforts. I talk about how how sleep impacts metabolism, highlighting research showing that sleep deprivation can lower resting metabolic rate and disrupt the balance of hunger hormones, leading to increased appetite and overeating. I shed light on why we tend to reach for calorie-dense foods when sleep-deprived, and the neurological mechanisms behind this phenomenon, including heightened brain activity in reward centers when exposed to food stimuli. I discuss how poor sleep quality can zap our energy and motivation, making it challenging to engage in physical activity, and how stress, cortisol levels affect sleep and the possible implications of high cortisol levels on abdominal fat deposition and insulin resistance. Instead of telling you just to get 8 hours of good quality sleep (which is unrealistic for most busy women) I give you actionable tips for improving sleep quality in whatever phase of life you are in.
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