Does sleep influence the number you see on the scale?

We dug into the science.

But what about your weight?

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Does sleep play a role in the number we see on the scale?

We dug into the science.

Can sleep help or hinder your weight-loss goals?

Skimping on shut-eye has the potential to make losing weight that much harder.

Another group went on the same calorie-restricted diet.

Compared to the dieters who didn’t limit their sleep, the sleep-deprived group lost less body fat.

Both groups, however, lost about the same amount of total body weight.

So, how many hours of sleep should you aim for?