“Panelists with pre-existing insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes also reported improvements in blood sugar levels

“Once they were resting better and those stress hormones were reduced, and the body was getting the rest it needed, we were seeing better balanced blood sugar throughout the day

“If you start to improve your sleep within just a few days, you can see major changes in how you feel, how your body is processing food, in your metabolism, and then ultimately in your body weight

“results varied among participants with different sleep challenges

“I had a few test panel members who lost as much as seven pounds in the first seven days

“heat exposure increases wakefulness and decreases time spent in deep sleep and REM sleep

“It could just be your biology working against you, and many times it's as simple as improving your sleep

“This means avoiding skipped meals, which can lead to blood sugar fluctuations throughout the day