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Nicola Roy

Expert reveals how your sleeping habits may be stopping you from losing weight

No matter where you are in your weight loss journey, it's important that you don't let your good habits fall by the wayside. The obvious ones, which are eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly, are simple enough to keep track of - but sleep is also a hugely important factor which some people sometimes overlook.

There are some common misconceptions around sleep and weight loss and how they work together to help you achieve your goals. So, to help with this, sleep experts have debunked exactly how the right amount of sleep can help you shed the pounds.

Specialists from Adjustable Beds have set out to find out whether sleeping more or less is the key to losing weight. A common belief is that getting up earlier and sleeping less helps with slimming. This myth is based on the thought that less time sleeping in the morning is related to having a more active life that burns more calories overall.

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