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"Beat the Holiday Bulge" Weight Management Challenge

Get More Sleep to Lose Weight

Lack of sleep may be keeping weight on you! New research suggests that people who don’t get enough sleep tend to weigh more. Researchers found that too little sleep triggers a hormone that causes cravings and decreases a hormone that tells you to stop eating. So be sure to get your zzzz’s.

Pay attention to the size of your thighs

A recent Danish study suggested that women and men with thighs smaller than 60 centimeters may be at greater risk for heart disease. Since obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, that may sound counterintuitive, but experts theorize that those with smaller thighs may have less muscle mass because they exercise less frequently.

Calorie Counting Works to Manage Weight

Weight management boils down to calorie intake. To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, the number of calories you consume should equal the number of calories that your body uses. If you’re trying to lose weight, the balance must shift so that the number of calories your body uses is higher than what you consume.