睡個好覺就能幫你減肥?

Scientists have found that you can double your chances of reaching your target weight if you get between six and eight hours sleep a night.

科學家們發現，如果你每天睡6到8個小時，你達到目標體重的機會就會加倍。

If you have any more, you will become too inactive and if you have any less your stress levels will increase Along with cravings for unhealthy food.

如果你睡得太多，你就會變得太懶散；如果你睡態太少，你的壓力就會增加，同時也會渴望吃垃圾食品。

The research in Portland, USA, by Kaiser Permanente, a health care consortium, found that people trying to lose at least 10lb were more likely to reach their goal if they had lower stress levels and slept moderately.

一個保健協會凱撒醫療機構在波蘭和美國所作的研究發現，試圖減十磅的人，如果他們降低壓力，適度睡覺，他們就更有可能達到目標。

Nearly 500 obese adults with an average age of 55 took part in the study.

接近500個平均年齡爲55歲的肥胖成年人蔘加這次研究。　

They were asked to attend 22 counselling sessions, reduce their diet by 500 calories a day and increase the amount of exercise they took to at least three hours a week.

要求他們參加22個諮詢會，每天的飲食減少到500卡路里，每週的運動量增加到至少3小時。

They also had to keep a diary of their habits, including their sleep patterns and stress levels.

他們也要寫關於他們習慣的日記，包括他們的睡眠類型和壓力程度。

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After six months, 60 per cent of the participants had lost at least 10lb.

六個月後，參與者中有60%體重減了十磅。

Researchers found that the successful dieters were more likely to report that they had slept between six and eight hours each night.

研究者發現，成功的減肥者更有可能說他們每晚睡6到8小時。

Almost three quarters of dieters who had both low stress levels and six to eight hours sleep a night were likely to achieve the 10lb weight loss target.

大概3/4有降低壓力和每晚睡6到8小時的減肥者能達到減十磅的目標。

They were also twice as likely to be successful as participants who reported the highest stress levels and got six or less hours sleep a night.

同樣也有人稱跟一些參與者一樣，承受着巨大的壓力，每晚睡６或少於６小時，也有兩倍的減肥成功機會。

"This study suggests that when people are trying to lose weight, they should try to get the right amount of sleep and reduce their stress," said lead author Dr Charles Elder.

“該研究表明，如果人們試圖減肥，他們應該試着擁有適當的睡眠和減少壓力。” 主要作者Dr Charles Elder說。

"Some people may just need to cut back on their schedules and get to bed earlier. Others may find that exercise can reduce stress and help them sleep.

“有些人可能只要減少他們的日程安排而早點睡覺就行。另外有些人會發現運動能減輕壓力並有助於他們的睡眠。”

"For some people, mind body techniques such as meditation also might be helpful."

“對於某些人，身心技巧如冥思也是有用的。”

The study has been published in the International Journal of Obesity.

這個研究發表在《國際肥胖期刊》中。

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