Sleep…We all need it…But do we get enough?

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SleepWe all need itBut do we get enough?
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Tips 7 and 9 hours of good sleep per night.
We all live busy lives, early starts and late
nights, but do you know what sort of effect this
can have on your body? Today, Im going to talk a
little bit more about SLEEP! Getting an early
night is as important to our health as exercising
and eating well. We all know we need it, but most
of us dont get enough. The requirements vary
based on the individual, but as a rule of thumb
the average person should be getting between 7
and 9 hours of good sleep per night. .
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- The benefits of sleep
Increasing or improving learning, memory,
metabolism and immune function. Studies have
shown that we actually perform better after a
good sleep, as we process and retain the
information that has been learnt over night
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- Sleep and exercise
During sleep our bodies produce protein
molecules, which help your immune system repair
your body at a cellular level. If youre
exercising, your cardiovascular system is being
put under a lot of strain, sleep will help to
reduce the levels of stress and inflammation in
your body. The two also lower your blood pressure
and elevated levels of stress hormones which are
an effect of todays fast paced lifestyle.
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- Sleep and weight loss
Sleep helps to regulate the hormones that affect
and control your appetite. A lack of sleep can
imbalance your hormones which results in an
increase in appetite. We all know that this means
an escalation in cravings for carbs and sugars
and never for a small chicken salad. Of course
sleeping isnt going to make you slim, but by
balancing your hormones, you will give your
metabolism the best chance it has to burn those
unwanted calories.
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