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The new GE Profile(TM) frontload laundry pair's Overnight Ready feature lets you throw a small load in the wash, then wake up to ready-to-wear results. (Photo: General Electric)

The frontload steam washer's innovative "Overnight Ready" cycle washes clothes, then removes so much moisture that clothes are comfortable to wear without transferring to the dryer.^* No more staying up to make the switch from the washer to the dryer, which translates into more sleep for the weary and weight conscience.

After January's resolutions to lose weight - the number one resolution according to 2011resolutions.org - turn into February's hunger pangs, consider going to bed earlier or setting the alarm clock later.¹

Several studies have confirmed a fascinating, yet mysterious link between sleep and weight. Doctors say hormones, leptin and grehlin, affect your ability to feel satisfied after eating, as well as stimulate appetite.

Michael Breus, Ph.D., a faculty member of the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and director of The Sleep Disorders Centers of Southeastern Lung Care in Atlanta, explains the two hormones work as a "checks and balances" system.²

Grehlin stimulates appetite and leptin tells your brain when you're full. Sleep or a lack thereof, tends to throw off those hormones by causing an increase in grehlin and a decrease in leptin. People that sleep less than six hours a night tend to weigh more than their more rested counterparts in studies conducted at the University of Chicago in Illinois and at Stanford University in California. ²

So how does laundry play into the scene? The GE Profile frontload steam washer, a Good Housekeeping VIP award winner, is the first unit in the industry within the U.S. ^** that has the ability to wash small loads^* on an overnight cycle. The cycle even helps prevent clothes from wrinkling compared to clothes that are left sitting in the washer overnight. The Overnight Ready cycle keeps clothes moving gently up to eight hours to remove moisture content.

"Having both that fresh-from-the-laundry feeling and a couple more hours of sleep is a huge bonus for today's busy lifestyles. Now you don't have to sacrifice your sleep to get the laundry done," said Jennifer Schoenegge, product manager, clothes care. "Whether it's the kids' soccer uniforms, a pair of jeans for casual Friday, or a few dress shirts, the GE Profile frontload steam washer finishes the laundry while you sleep."

No more waiting up past midnight for the big transfer from washer to dryer. Your waistline could thank you.

¹ http://www.2011resolutions.org/top-10-new-years-resolutions-for-2011/
² "The Dream Diet: Lose Weight While You Sleep." Bouchez, Colette. WebMD Weight Loss Clinic-Feature. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/lose-weight-while-sleeping
^*"Overnight Ready" works best with small loads estimated to be about 2.5 lbs. The AHAM specification examples include the drying of one pair of jeans, three cotton dress shirts, two soccer uniforms, three sets of crib sheets, one dress shirt, one pair of khakis, or two sets of scrubs.
^**Established through review of leading competitors' product specifications available to the public in March 2010.

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