Sleep

Can sleep help with weight loss? Yes believe it or not. I read a great article from livestrong that gives some advice on this subject. Those that tend to stay awake the most are often overweight.
Many studies are showing that the less a person sleeps the heavier they tend to be.
WHY you might ask? Probably because of the link between sleep and hormones.
Leptin: which is released by fat cells, signals the brain to stop eating.
Ghrelin which is made in the stomach and small intestine, signals the brain to continue eating.
Both of these hormones influence how much you eat. The fewer hours you sleep, the hungrier you tend to be.
When you sleep less your body considers that you are in starvation mode-slowing down your metabolism and burning fewer calories.
AND simple enough, the more hours that you are awake-the more hours you have to EAT.
Obesity ofcourse causes other problems in the body. Sleep apnea, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure. Seems to be circle effect. BOTTOM line seems to be sleep more and then be active when you are awake. Might even help with the happiness factor.