Sleep: could it be a weight loss superpower?

We all know how important sleep is for our daily routines, but what’s it got to do with weight loss, and can it really help? This week, host Helen Thorn and resident co-host Dr Sam are joined by Boots Online Doctor’s sleep expert Dr Mark Perera. Together, they’ll explore how sleep impacts everything in our bodies from hormone levels and muscle mass, to cravings and stress. Find out how much sleep you really need and get tips and advice on improving your sleep, like when best to exercise, recording your sleep, what makes a good bedtime routine and more – there are even some foods that could help you drift off more easily! Dr Sam is Lead GP for Lifestyle Medicine at Boots Online Doctor, as well as a coach and mentor, author, and nutritional and yoga therapist. Dr Mark Perera is a GP and Men’s Health and Sleep Medicine Lead at Boots Online Doctor. Free resources from Boots Online Doctor: Weekly live webinars on weight loss from our friendly, expert team https://tinyurl.com/WL-webinars Online 10-week weight loss programme https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/weight-loss/10-week-weight-loss-programme/ Host: Helen Thorn Co-host: Ruth Taylor Special guest: Dr Mark Perera Boots Online Doctor Producer: Leah Sienna Williams Producer: Oli Seymour Executive Producer: Izzie Clarke Music composed by: Leah Sienna Williams Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Weight Loss 360° 00:18 Meet the experts 00:58 Intro to today’s topic 01:42 What does sleep have to do with weight loss? 02:20How sleep affects our hormones 04:48 Is rest the same as sleep? 06:08 What happens if we get less than the recommended amount of sleep? 07:44 Sleep and muscle mass 08:31 How lack of sleep affects cravings 10:04 What is the impact of stress on our bodies? 10:47 How to improve your sleep 14:02 How alcohol affects sleep 15:00 Foods that could help improve your sleep 16:52 The benefit of recording your sleep 19:00 When is the best time to exercise for good sleep? 19:19 What to do if you’ve tried everything 20:15 Top tips for success See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.