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A good night’s sleep and limiting stress shown to aid in weight loss

While many people look to restrictive diets and supplemental products to stimulate weight loss and improve their well-being, Ilchi Lee says health is a matter of focusing on the basics of life and searching for ways to live as nature intended. This view is increasingly being borne out by science.

For example, a recent study conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Foundation found that individuals who are seeking to lose weight are more successful when they get a good night's sleep and limit their stress levels.

After studying several factors in nearly 500 individuals who were looking to lose up to 10 pounds, the researchers found that sleep and stress are two of the most important factors. Those who slept between six and eight hours per night and limited their stress were significantly more likely to reach their weight loss goals.

"Some people may just need to cut back on their schedules and get to bed earlier," said Charles Elder, who led the study. "Others may find that exercise can reduce stress and help them sleep. For some people, mind-body techniques such as meditation also might be helpful."
 

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