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Good night's sleep helps weight loss
睡眠适中可以减肥

People trying to lose at least 10 pounds were more likely to reach that goal if they had lower stress levels and slept moderately.

Weight loss is usually linked to changes in diet and exercise, but a study claims that if you really want to shed those pounds, you should also consider altering your sleep patterns, the Daily Telegraph reports.

英国《每日电讯报》报道，减肥通常与饮食和锻炼相关，但一项研究发现如果你真的想要减掉那些赘肉，你还应该考虑改变一下睡眠方式。

Scientists have discovered that you can double your chances of achieving your weight loss goal if you get between six and eight hours of sleep a night. Any more than that is too inactive and any less increases stress levels and cravings for unhealthy food.

科学家发现如果你每天睡六到八个小时达到减肥效果的机会就增加一倍。多睡会使人慵懒而少于这个时间会增加压力值并提高对不健康食物的食欲。

The research by Kaiser Permanente, in Portland, USA, found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds were more likely to reach that goal if they had lower stress levels and slept moderately.

这项由美国波特兰市凯萨医疗集团所做的研究发现试图减十磅（大约9斤）以上的人们如果他们的压力值低，睡眠适中则更有可能达到这一目标。

（China.org.cn）