Children Who Sleep More Eat Fewer Calories

November 21 2013 In the latest study, children aged 8 to 11 either increased or decreased their time in bed by 1.5 hours a night for one wee...


November 21 2013

In the latest study, children aged 8 to 11 either increased or decreased their time in bed by 1.5 hours a night for one week, then reversed the schedule for another week. When the children slept more, there were significant benefits reported, including:

Consuming an average of 134 fewer calories per day
Weighing half a pound less
Lower levels of the hormone leptin

From Mercola

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