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How Losing Excess Weight Improves Sleep Duration, Quality, and Mood: Key Study Insights

How Losing Excess Weight Improves Sleep Duration, Quality, and Mood: Key Study Insights

Did you know shedding excess pounds can transform your sleep and elevate your mood? Research backs this up.

Sleep Longer
In a study of 390 overweight individuals, those who lost at least 5% of their body weight over 6 months averaged 22 minutes more sleep per night.

Sleep Better
Sleep quality also rose significantly—potentially boosting mood. Those with less weight loss gained just 1 extra minute nightly.