10 Ways to Lose 20 Pounds

Slim down with simple tweaks to your diet, fitness, and schedule

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Snooze—and lose

In a 16-year study at Harvard, scientists found that people who slept for 5 hours or less a night were 32 per cent more likely to pack on major pounds than those who dozed a full 7 hours. Although "major" was defined as 33 pounds, the average increase was 2 pounds a year, a gain that's easy to miss from month to month. "Due to accumulating fatigue, those who get the least shuteye may also move around the least during the day," says study author Sanjay Patel, M.D.

Trouble hitting the sack? Here’s How to Snooze Like a Baby—No Matter Your Age.



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