April 14, 2021 2:29 pm
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You’re probably wondering why, in a week when the pubs are
finally swinging open their doors once more, gyms are reopening, and restaurants are offering outdoor dining, too, we’re writing about the benefits of going sober.
Good question – and one we’re happy to answer. It feels a bit like Christmas, doesn’t it. Everyone is giddy with excitement and busy for the first time in months – far busier than you’re used too.
Janey Lee Grace is a holistic living expert and author of bestselling books about the subject.
She explained why a lack of sleep can lead to weight gain: “Getting too little sleep can suppress hunger and make you insulin resistant. When cells become insulin resistant it means that your body tries to produce more, while there is already more sugar in the bloodstream.
“Of course, the excess insulin can lead to hunger pangs and the end result is that the body can store more calories as fat, so you are more likely to hang onto the fat,” Janey added.
“Without a decent amount of sleep your body makes less leptin and more ghrelin which increases appetite.”
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Doctor says short term benefits can appear after just one week without alcohol
Wellbeing expert Janey Lee Grace offers her first hand account of ditching drink
The DJ stopped drinking three years ago and penned Happy Healthy Sober
With alcohol consumption at an all time high this year, more Brits than ever will be considering whether to quit booze for Dry January.
GP Dr Ross Perry, Medical Director of cosmedics.co.uk, told FEMAIL how after just one week of sobriety you ll notice a change in your food choices and appetite, and feel more energetic mentally and physically.
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After a month of cutting out booze, sleep will be fully regulated, skin will be clearer and that the fat around the liver could have reduced by as much as 15 per cent.