One of the easiest ways to speed up your metabolism, and increase your fat burning, is to get at least eight hours of sleep each night. I know that it’s not always easy to get a full night’s sleep, but the benefits are quite worth it. According to a research at the University of Chicago found that those who were well rested lost more fat—56% of their weight. While you sleep your body works to restore itself, a very important process that assists with your fat loss efforts. For example people that only sleep 6 hours or less have a higher blood levels of inflammatory proteins – worth remembering next time joint pain is spoiling your day . So at the end of the day not only do you lose fat while you sleep, you can also go by ” sleeping better – living better”