Study shows lack of sleep causes weight gain: Diet supplements for insomnia

How many hours of sleep do you typically get? Eight? Or more like four? If you suffer from sleep deprivation and have gained weight, insomnia may be to blame according to a new study, reported Medscape July 2. The study evaluated how sleep impacts your weight, calorie intake and meal timing. Those who slept four hours a night gained significantly more weight than those who had enough sleep. They also tended to eat more food later at night and choose food higher in fat content. (Tip: Get help with choosing the right weight loss plan to ease insomnia by clicking here for "The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan: Simple Rules for Losing Weight While You Sleep.")

If insomnia has resulted in love handles that you loathe, consider taking a dietary supplement that helps with sleep. A fat burning overview can help you produce a clear describe of what you demand to focus on to carry out your fat reducing target if you're a starter; or serve as a reminder for the ones who are at an intermediate or more improve stage of their weight-loss program. Following are seven steps that can serve as instructions for your personal weight loss plan. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not the same. Many weight loss programs have tricked people into considering that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss plans only work by producing a person's body to reduce more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. In an interview with KUSA on July 3, Dr. John Torres and holistic diet expert Dani Banner suggested the following supplements:

• Valerian is available as a tea, a tincture or a supplement, such as NOW Foods Valerian Root (click to order).
• Lemon balm is another option, shown to help the quality of your sleep, available in supplements such as New Chapter Lemon Balm (click to buy).
• Passion flower eases anxiety and supports a good night's sleep. Try it in a tea combined with valerian and chamomile by clicking here to order Yogi Bedtime, Herbal Tea Supplement.
• L-Theanine and 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) can both help you get a good night's sleep. Try it by clicking here to buy Doctor's Best Suntheanine L-Theanine and get Nutrigold 5-HTP Gold by clicking here.

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