The Quality and Quantity of your sleep has a huge impact on Physical performance as well as health. Experts recommend 6-8 hours per night; eight hours being optimum. For all you night owls I have news for you; quality sleep begins before midnight. In addition to recommending an optimum 8 hours of sleep per night, experts also say that one hour of sleep before midnight is equal to four hours after midnight. The body needs rest to repair itself so it can perform at peak levels the next day. Being sleepy does not produce great workouts or enough energy and vigor to get you through the day. Also, not getting enough sleep is a great way to get sick. The Lancet (a medical journal in Great Britain) published a study stating that chronic sleep loss produces serious symptoms directly related to aging and diabetes (age-related insulin resistance and memory loss). So, in other words, get your beauty sleep and make it to bed before midnight or you’ll turn into a pumpkin! But seriously, committing to get enough sleep is a great way to start taking better care of your body. You only have one and it’s got to last a long time.
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