WHY SLEEP IS VITAL FOR FITNES...
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on 4/13/2012
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We often forget how important sleep is to ensure we are fit and healthy. Here are some of the reasons why we NEED good quality sleep:
1. REPAIR MUSCLE: Muscle tissue breaks down and repairs during sleep. Your body also uses this time to repair your bones, organs and body tisse and produce growth hormones.
2. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Not getting enough sleep can resut in high blood pressure and increase your risk of heart disease.
3. OBESITY: Sleeping for less than 5 hours a day causes an increase in your metabolic rate, and can result in gaining 5.5kg of weight per year, leading to obesity.
4. DIABETES: Your body can react to sleep loss by an insulin resistance, meaning your cells fail to use insulin efficiently, resluting in high blood sugar levels.
HERE ARE 10 WAYS TO ENSURE YOU GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP: http://wellfithen.com/?p=530#more-530
Glenn Mitchell
http://wellfithen.com
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sleep, repair muscle, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes
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