A lack of sleep may be making you fat. In this video, Dr. Oz and Dr. Michael Breus reveal how not getting enough quality sleep affects your appetite, metabolism, hormones, and ultimately, your waist size.
Sleep is the third pillar for weight loss, along with diet and exercise; if you don't get 6-8 hours a night, your gut produces more hunger hormones. Watch weight loss specialist Caroline Apovian, MD, explain why sleep a key element for weight loss.
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