Want to Lose Weight? Sleep Better!

In 2010, scientists estimated that 1.5 billion of the world’s population was overweight and 500 million were clinically obese. It’s even worse in America, where it’s estimated that 75% of the U.S. population will be overweight or obese by 2020. The roots of these alarming statistics have been growing for a long time: easy access to high-calorie foods and increasingly sedentary lifestyles have led to an energy imbalance. It sounds simple enough —  we’re taking in more energy than we’re expending — but there’s more to it. Poor sleep also plays a key role.

Click here to read the full article written by Jenny Nielsen via @SleepRate!