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Zzzz’ and weight loss, any connection? I’d say an intricate connection! Studies have it that too little sleep wrecks your metabolism encouraging weight gain! Several factors affect sleep: your bedtime rituals, room temperature, mattress quality, your dinner, age, environmental noises the list goes on.

The good news is that much of these factors can be controlled. Rooms that are too cold, too warm, bad mattress, wrong pillows, a stomach crammed with food, noisy neighbors or illness will leave you with shut eyes and restless time in bed. With poor quality sleep comes increased cortisol, constant...