By Carol Sorgen
WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Feature
Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD
You want to lose a few pounds. You're cutting your calories, watching your fat grams, working out more. All well and good. But have you also considered going to sleep? Probably not, but sleep researchers are now saying that if you want to lose weight, getting some more shuteye may be just what you need. "Sleep loss is associated with striking alterations in hormone levels that regulate the appetite and may be a contributing factor to obesity," says Michael Thorpy, MD, director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders...
26.01.2026 / 14:15
WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Feature
Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD
You want to lose a few pounds. You're cutting your calories, watching your fat grams, working out more. All well and good. But have you also considered going to sleep? Probably not, but sleep researchers are now saying that if you want to lose weight, getting some more shuteye may be just what you need. "Sleep loss is associated with striking alterations in hormone levels that regulate the appetite and may be a contributing factor to obesity," says Michael Thorpy, MD, director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders...