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 don’t 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.

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

2. 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, I’m 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 don’t 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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3. 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
: - The benefits of sleep

4. During sleep our bodies produce protein molecules, which help your immune
system repair your body at a cellular level. If you’re 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 today’s fast paced
lifestyle.
:- Sleep and exercise

5. 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 isn’t 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.
: - Sleep and weight loss

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