Full Definition of MACHIAVELLIAN. 1. : of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism. 2. : suggesting the principles of conduct laid down by Machiavelli; specifically: marked by cunning, duplicity, or bad faith. â Machiavellian noun.
The sleep-diet connection is regular fodder for diet books and magazine articles. Maybe you have even heard about the sleep diet, which suggests you can lose weight while you catch your ZZZs. And itâs true, sort of.
Research also has shown that people who sleep less and still manage to lose weight will lose less actual fat. Like other aspects of sleep loss, the sleep-hormone-weight gain dynamic is more complicated for women because of monthly hormonal shifts associated with menstruation. According to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation, more than 70 percent of menstruating women experience disrupted sleep.