{"id":4651,"date":"2023-04-13T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=4651"},"modified":"2023-04-18T11:44:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T09:44:49","slug":"good-sleep-helps-you-stick-to-exercise-and-diet-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2023\/04\/13\/good-sleep-helps-you-stick-to-exercise-and-diet-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Sleep Helps You Stick to Exercise and Diet Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

People who consistently get good sleep tend to stick to their exercise and diet plans better while trying to lose weight, says preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The researchers found that proper sleep may be an essential factor in helping people maintain their physical activity<\/a> and dietary goals. The study examined 125 adults who were overweight or obese but without medical conditions that would require supervision of their diet or physical activity. Their sleep habits were assessed throughout a 12-month weight-loss programme using questionnaires, sleep diaries, and a wearable device, which also recorded activity.<\/p>\n

Better sleep means a better diet and more exercise<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Adherence to the weight-loss programme was measured by attendance at group sessions, how well they followed their daily calorie-intake goals, and by changes in daily moderate or vigorous physical activity. After adjusting for factors like age, gender, race, and whether they shared a bed, the researchers found that better sleep was associated with higher adherence to all these aspects of the weight loss program.<\/p>\n