Not getting results? Better sleep on it…

I’m sure you’re tired of us, and others in your life, preaching the importance of getting enough sleep…

But that Netflix series you’re watching is way more interesting and addicting than sleeping, maybe this will do it for you: Those who go to bed and wake up at the same time each morning are less overweight than those who don’t.

Check this Duke University study this month that examined 2,000 adults’ sleep schedules and patterns. The study concluded adults who have a regular bed time and a regular wake-up time are less obese than those who don’t. On top of this, those with consistent bed and wake times have lower blood sugar levels and are at a lower risk of developing various heart diseases including hypertension and Type 2 diabetes.

The thinking behind the evidence is that a consistent sleep schedule helps your body’s circadian rhythm stay on point, and also helps other processes in your body, such as appetite and digestion, function optimally. Sleep is important for glucose metabolism, so it makes sense that not getting enough of it results in metabolic and endocrine changes, such as a decrease in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, increased levels of hormones, like cortisol and ghrelin, and decreased levels of leptin (a hormone related to appetite). All of this means more
hunger and appetite when you sleep less, which can lead to eating too much the next day and ultimately a greater chance of becoming fat gain in the long term.

The long and the short of it is: Consistent sleep times = better metabolic health and less unwanted obesity!

Of course, we don’t expect you to put all your faith in one study. So, here are some more peer-reviewed evidence about sleep’s connection to metabolism. 

  • This 2011 study showed a strong link between sleep duration and sleep quality with obesity.
  • This 2010 study assigned participants the number of hours they were allowed to sleep each night (either 5.5 or 8.5 for 14 nights. They all cut their caloric intake by 680 calories and slept in the lab for the duration of the study. Those who slept 5.5 hours lost 55 percent less body fat and lost 60 percent more lean body mass than those who were allowed to sleep for 8.5 hours.
  • This 2012 study  looked at 245 women on a six-month weight loss program and discovered the women who slept more than 7 hours a night and reported better quality sleep wound up being 33 percent more likely to reach their weight loss target.
  • Finally, an analysis of 36 studies that included 635,000 people discovered those who don’t get enough sleep are 50 percent more likely to be obese, while a child who doesn’t get enough sleep is 90 percent more likely to be obese than those who do!

If all this blog has done for you so far is stress you out more because you’re a bad sleeper, don’t worry, there are plenty of ways that you can hack your way to better sleep. Stay tuned for our next blog with some helpful tips on how to sleep better!

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Matt began his journey into fitness playing football and rugby in high school. He truly fell in love with health and wellness after losing 150lbs and becoming a lifelong learner in all things movement. He pursued this love by going on to get his Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Matt has experience in bodybuilding, powerlifting, athletic performance training, and yoga. He has also worked as a rehab technician in a Physical Therapy Clinic.Matt is excited to share his passion for living a healthy life and fitness with the CrossFit Rep community.

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Ross found CrossFit in 2017. After lifelong sports background, CrossFit was the perfect way to fill the competitive void that had been left in his life, and to feel like an athlete again!

Ross has been competing in CrossFit athlete the past few years but after an injury, he now finds himself enjoying just being active and building lifelong friendships through the fantastic community that CrossFit creates, epseically at REP!

Ross earned his Kinesiology degree from Texas State University and has been personal training and coaching for the last 7 years.

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Jake found CrossFit in Philadelphia in 2012, and immediately fell in love. He quickly began his internship at CrossFit Love, one of Philadelphia’s most esteemed gyms, and has been coaching for over 5 years now. He has a thirst for knowledge and truth that continues to drive the culture at REP.

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