Sleeping habits can have a major impact on weight loss. Maintaining a healthy and well shaped body is a dream for every person and it can be achieved…
May
13
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Apr
13
Millions of Americans suffer from restless, uncomfortable sleep, and poor body support at night may be the root of the problem. Aligning your body the way nature intended can minimize tossing and turning, relieve aches and pains and alleviate morning stiffness, helping you feel better all day.
Dr. Scott Donkin, an ergonomics specialist who has created an educational pamphlet series including Sleeping Fit and author of “Sitting On The Job,” says that the importance of leg support at night is often overlooked. “Stress and discomfort often result from the upper leg and knee being unsupported during side sleeping. The sleeper instinctively shifts the upper knee forward, causing the hips and spine to rotate, putting a twisting force on the lower back. This often leads to low back pain at night and can aggravate an existing condition.
Apr
8
The facts are alarming: According to the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research, more than half of all senior citizens do not get enough sleep. In fact, by age 65, most of us will wake up a dozen times a night and spend no more than 30 minutes in the deepest stages of sleep, when the body is supposed to restore and rejuvenate itself for the next day. In comparison, a typical 20-year-old sleeps virtually uninterrupted, spending up to two hours in the deepest stages of sleep.
Apr
1
Until recently, being obese has been attributed to having a poor diet, suffering from hormonal imbalances, genetic factors, lack of exercise and physical activity, etc., but never to a lack of sleep. Now, several new clinical studies have demonstrated that sleep deprivation also plays a large part in making both children and adults obese.
