六个月后，参与者中有60%体重减了十磅。
Researchers found that the successful dieters were more likely to report that they had slept between six and eight hours each night.
研究者发现，成功的减肥者更有可能说他们每晚睡6到8小时。
Almost three quarters of dieters who had both low stress levels and six to eight hours sleep a night were likely to achieve the 10lb weight loss target.
大概3/4有降低压力和每晚睡6到8小时的减肥者能达到减十磅的目标。
They were also twice as likely to be successful as participants who reported the highest stress levels and got six or less hours sleep a night.
同样也有人称跟一些参与者一样，承受着巨大的压力，每晚睡６或少于６小时，也有两倍的减肥成功机会。
"This study suggests that when people are trying to lose weight, they should try to get the right amount of sleep and reduce their stress," said lead author Dr Charles Elder.
“该研究表明，如果人们试图减肥，他们应该试着拥有适当的睡眠和减少压力。” 主要作者Dr Charles Elder说。
"Some people may just need to cut back on their schedules and get to bed earlier. Others may find that exercise can reduce stress and help them sleep.
“有些人可能只要减少他们的日程安排而早点睡觉就行。另外有些人会发现运动能减轻压力并有助于他们的睡眠。”
"For some people, mind body techniques such as meditation also might be helpful."
“对于某些人，身心技巧如冥思也是有用的。”
The study has been published in the International Journal of Obesity.
这个研究发表在《国际肥胖期刊》中。