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Does sleeping position influence weight gain?
Weight gain occurs when the number of calories you consume is more than your body needs to maintain itself. If over-sleeping lowers your activity level and you do not change how much you eat, weight gain could occur. Because hormones that regulate the number of calories needed for body maintenance (Read more
Weight gain occurs when the number of calories you consume is more than your body needs to maintain itself. If over-sleeping lowers your activity level and you do not change how much you eat, weight gain could occur.
See lessBecause hormones that regulate the number of calories needed for body maintenance (i.e. your metabolism) are produced during sleep, under-sleeping or poor quality sleep can also alter this balance, potentially resulting in weight gain.