For some people, staying awake at night seems to be a great way to lose some fat but this is by far not the best weight-loss solution you can consider. A body can reportedly burn about 161 calories for people who pass on sleep but is not a great weigh-reducing solution. The body tries to make up for the deficit by saving more energy than usual the next day and night according to the Journal of Psychology.

After staying up all night, volunteers burned about 28 fewer calories during eight hours of recovery sleep than they had during a full night of regular sleep. And the energy conservation didn’t stop there. In the 24-hour period during which people caught up on missing sleep, they burned about 228 fewer calories than during a comparable period in which they were sleep-deprived. Overall, when people slept normally, they expended 96 more calories than they did on days when they were making up for lost sleep.

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For the people out there who are pretty much concerned about their skin, here is something for you. While many leave skin care to the dermatologists or those skin creams to take care of their skin, the best and natural way is to sleep. A good night sleep (or sufficient) is the best way to combat skin problems like aging.

Particularly for women, sleeping at the required number of hours is your best bet to take care of your precious skin issues. Mind you, this means natural sleep cycles meaning trying to oversleep and catch up is not counted. Ideally an adult should sleep for an average of seven to eight hours, or at least six hours a day. Sleeping for 10 hours or more can result in unhealthy skin.

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Sleep would normally be contribute to weight gain but it seems that it can be a good way to stay slim as well. At least that is what some researchers found when normal-weight young men consumed extra calories when they had just four hours of sleep the night before compared to when they slept for eight hours.

Given the findings and the fact that people have been sleeping less and getting fatter over the past few decades, “sleep restriction could be one of the environmental factors that contribute to the obesity epidemic”, the researchers wrote in the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition. Care to try it?

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Just when you thought that actress Gwyneth Paltrow has everything in order, she reveals that she too has been having problems with sleeping comfortably. Paltrow admits that she doesn’t get enough sleep and has even turned to a book, “Light’s Out: Sleep, Sugar and Survival” by T.S. Wiley to get some sensible shuteye.

Some of Paltrow’s health concerns she discussed with her doctor include aging and hormonal imbalances, something that affects some women in their mid to late 30s. Paltrow’s doctors advised her to get some natural sunlight everyday, relaxation techniques before bed, eliminating caffeine and an adequate fitness regime to help her get at least eight hours of solid sleep per night.

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For any country or region, there will be a place that will solicit the tag of being the “Sleep Deprived Capital”. And as far as the United Kingdom is concerned, the unlikely tag is pointing to Aberdeen after a survey was conducted. According to the collected information, people over there slept just 5 hours and 23 minutes a night.

People in the UK at an average enjoy six hours and seven minutes, which is far lesser than the recommended eight hours of sleep every night. And like most of us, the main cause were identified as money problems, inappropriate environment at work, troubles in family, and relationship issues.

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It seems that sleepless nights may be tied up with how much you weigh and eat and this issue will be tackled at this year’s National Sleep Awareness Week to be held from March 7 to 13. Health benefits will be among the topics which include proper rest and surprisingly, weight control.

There are two appetite-controlling hormones which contribute to the loss of sleep. Not only are you hungry in one sleep study, the participants’ desire for high-calorie, carbohydrate-dense foods rose 45% after inadequate sleep. Another study indicates that those who sleep less than eight hours a night have a higher level of body fat.

Hence if you want to battle the bulge and sleep better, this is one event you should not miss!

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Sleeping has been known as the best cure to treat colds but as far as sneezing is concerned, this area deserves more in depth analysis. Some may have the so-called morning sickness to which when they wake-up, it seems like they have colds. But after a while it all goes away. However, as far as sneezing is concerned, it may depend on how long you sleep.

People who sleep fewer than seven hours a night appear to be almost three times as likely to catch a cold as those who sleep more than eight hours, a new study has found.

Quality of sleep might count even more than quantity. People who spend as few as 25 minutes a night tossing and turning face more than five times the risk of sniffing and sneezin

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She says, “Sleep as much as you can because you don’t get any sleep. It’s a year later and I still haven’t gotten a whole eight hours of sleep yet – I’m still reeling from winning last year.” And when asked by People magazine who she wanted to be crowned as the winner of this year’s hit U.S. talent show, Sparks remained diplomatic, claiming she had voted for both finalists.

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Apparently this is something that most of us may find similar in our case. Being excited with a high adrenalin rush in our heads will surely make us hyperactive. But while that is true, do consider your health. You may have won something for your troubles but apparently you may be losing a health battle if you are not careful.

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