Getting more sleep can shave 270 calories off daily intake, study finds

Experts found that adding an hour or so more of sleep per night shaved around 270 calories off people’s daily diets – the equivalent of around three chocolate digestive biscuits (Chris Ison/PA)

Getting more sleep may be a handy way of shedding those extra pounds, new research suggests.

Experts found that adding an hour or so more of sleep per night shaved around 270 calories off people’s daily diets –  the equivalent of around three chocolate digestive biscuits.