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Get Some Sleep

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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The Effects of Sleep Improvement on Weight Loss

Harvard researchers found that getting habitual short sleepers to sleep an extra hour at night can lead to a decrease in appetite. Exertations to limit overall TV watching didn't work and the families were already eating together six days a week. Those randomized to the didgeridoo to improve their sleep quality did not lose any weight But they also failed to improve the quality of their sleep or likely that of their neighbors. Did you know that lactousin the hypnotic component of lettuce is a natural dietary remedy for insomnia? Here's the story.

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