I take most ‘new’ studies with a grain of salt, but this one seems interesting enough for me at least to post about.
It appears to be nothing new in regards to information, but certainly gives ammunition to the age-old argument of getting a decent nights sleep.

According to a new study published October 5, 2010, in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a lack of sleep can seriously hinder your bodys ability to not only burn fat, but also to hold onto muscle.

The study, performed at the University of Chicago’s General Clinical Resource Center, followed 10 overweight but healthy volunteers aged 35 to 49 with a body mass index ranging from 25 (considered overweight) to 32 (considered obese). Participants were placed on an individualized, balanced diet with calories restricted to 90 percent of what each person needed to maintain his or her weight without exercise. Read the rest of this entry »