In this video, three people who are taking a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss share how getting enough sleep helps support their healthy habits.
You can read about Pete’s weight loss to qualify for bariatric surgery, Larisa’s struggle with food noise, and Arelis’s experience taking semaglutide after weight-loss surgery here.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Tips for better sleep.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Losing weight.
Newson, R. (2023). Weight loss and sleep. Sleep Foundation.
Papatriantafyllou, E., et al. (2022). Sleep deprivation: Effects on weight loss and weight loss maintenance. Nutrients.
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