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For years, experts have tried to determine the most effective and easiest way to help people lose weight. Diet after diet has come and gone, but recent findings from a Utah-based scientist may prove to be the ultimate and long-lasting solution for safe weight management.
According to the best-selling author, BYU professor and metabolic scientist Benjamin Bikman, Ph.D., getting metabolically fit—especially during the summer season and all its accompanying treats—boils down to just three simple, but elusive steps: sufficient sleep, regular exercise, and a healthy diet.
Sleep deprivation dangers
Sufficient sleep allows our bodies to recover and is vital for good health—including weight management. The common advice is we all need approximately eight hours of meaningful sleep nightly. But one size does not fit all. Some of us may need more sleep, while some are fine on less sleep. The key is being mindful of the number of hours of sleep that help you perform optimally, and ensure you keep at that level.