The hоlіdауѕ аrе here! Aѕ thе ѕеаѕоn рrоgrеѕѕеѕ, we саn start feeling ѕtrеѕѕed аnd оvеrwhеlmed from dealing wіth fаmіlу members. Thе truth іѕ, thе hоlіdауѕ аrеn’t necessarily еаѕу or blіѕѕful fоr mаnу people. Iѕ thеrе ѕоmеthіng thаt уоu саn dо tо gеt through thоѕе difficult moments caused by family stress? Abѕоlutеlу!
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I have written a few articles about the health benefits of getting a good night of sleep but for many, nap benefits are needed to assist in recharging. Due to the stress of everyday life, insomnia and the effects of social media and computers can keep us up
Did you know there are health benefits of drinking coffee? Most of us waking up feeling groggy in the morning, staggering out of bed, shoulders slumped, feet dragging as we roll out of bed. The first thing that adds a bounce to our step is heading into the kitchen and firing up that Keurig (or whatever pot you use) knowing that delightfully rich, energy booster is just a few minutes away. As soon as you smell that wonderful brew aroma hit the room, we let a big yawn and stretch knowing that smell of deliciousness is going to perk us up and get our day started. But there’s more to coffee than just perking us up in the morning. Studies show there are proven health benefits of drinking coffee. Here are a few-
You have to eat this, not that. You have to exercise this amount of time this many days a week. You have to take this many steps per day. You must do all these things to lose weight. But what if you could lose weight while sleeping at night?
No one can ever argue against doing any of the above. but most people would probably think you are crazy if you tell them they can lose weight while sleeping. I do think everyone would be up for that, including yours truly. I doubt that anyone would argue with research done by Harvard. But they are just one of many who have done studies in adults and children regarding weight loss and sleep or just the opposite, weight loss and obesity.
There’s been another study showing poor sleep affected the chance of becoming obese and is often caused by poor dieting habits. According to the study led byMarie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, assistant professor in the department of medicine and Institute of Human Nutrition at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, N.Y lighter sleep, more disrutpive sleep is associated with eating less fiber, more saturated fat and extra sugar. Several studies have shown the horrible affects of excessive sugar leading to obesity, diabetes etc… now this study shows your sleep affected too.
The study, was a randomized, crossover study involving 26 adults – 13 men and 13 women.
