Energy Balance

People often paint energy balance is a simple in vs. out equation. However, they rarely account for the multitude of things that can affect both sides of the equation. Getting enough sleep certainly seems to play a role, as this study found that, when subjects only slept 5.5 hours/night, their resting metabolic rate was significantly lower than when they slept 7.5 hours/night. Sleep is incredibly important for both recovery and maintaining a health metabolism!
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▪️ Based on: Nedeltcheva, A. V., Kilkus, J. M., Imperial, J., Schoeller, D. A., & Penev, P. D. (2010). Insufficient sleep undermines dietary efforts to reduce adiposity. Annals of Internal Medicine, 153(7), 435-441.
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