Why you need to sleep well in order to be fit
3 years, 4 months ago

Why you need to sleep well in order to be fit

Live Mint  

The secret to being fit and active is a good night’s sleep. In his seminal book Born To Run, author Christopher McDougall talks about how the world’s best middle and long distance runners who train in Iten in Kenya’s Rift Valley ensure they get ample sleep through the night and a power nap during the day to be able to perform to the best of their abilities. Chronic sleep deprivation has been shown to increase the risk for many physical and mental illnesses, found a 2006 study titled Sleep Disorders And Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem. Poor sleep could also be the reason for not gaining as much muscle as you’d wish, running as fast or long as you thought you would, or even losing weight. In 2015, the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine noted that sleeping less than the recommended 7 hours a night could lead to weight gain, heart disease, depression and even strokes.

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Sleep secrets of the pro athlete: Inside the eight-hours myth and much more
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Sleep secrets of the pro athlete: Inside the eight-hours myth and much more

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Another coach …

Lifestyle Changes: A Silent Threat to Young Minds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lifestyle Changes: A Silent Threat to Young Minds

The Hindu  

Lifestyle changes are a major cause for stroke in young people, according to doctors. Dr. P.K. Murugan, Head of the Department of Neurology at the Government Rajaji Hospital, highlighted the role of a sedentary lifestyle due to the youth's job nature and location. He emphasized the importance of exercise and reading to prevent stroke.

The tiny change to your evening routine that scientists say will help you sleep
5 months, 1 week ago

The tiny change to your evening routine that scientists say will help you sleep

The Independent  

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Just Sleep
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Just Sleep

Deccan Chronicle  

Is a good night’s sleep the same as a good workout in the gym? “It is fundamental to human health and survival, and we have been taking it for granted for way too long.” According to the nutritionist, not getting enough sleep disrupts several physiological processes. Balanced approach Dr Vinoda Kumari, deputy chief medical officer, Jindal Naturecure Institute, says while …

Evening workouts may have more health benefits for people with obesity: Study
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Evening workouts may have more health benefits for people with obesity: Study

India TV News  

Although it has long been believed that mornings are the best times to work out, a new study released on Wednesday suggested that nighttime physical activity may be more beneficial to the health of obese individuals. “Due to several complex societal factors, around two in three Australians have excess weight or obesity which puts them at a much greater risk …

Team GB athletes will perfect their sleep for the Paris Olympics – how you can too
9 months ago

Team GB athletes will perfect their sleep for the Paris Olympics – how you can too

The Independent  

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6 great hacks to help you sleep better
9 months, 1 week ago

6 great hacks to help you sleep better

Live Mint  

While World Sleep Day is observed across the world on 15 March, billions, including me, pray for a good night's sleep everyday. A Fitbit survey from 2019 found that India ranks as the second-most sleep-deprived country globally, with an average nightly sleep duration of only seven hours and one minute. Melatonin supplements are generally speaking a safer bet than the …

Morning workouts better for weight management: Study
1 year, 3 months ago

Morning workouts better for weight management: Study

Live Mint  

While most people focus on the duration, type and frequency of workouts, the time also matters, a new study says. According to the findings, movement during these hours improves the association between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity prevention, as reported by Medical News Daily. The findings showed a stronger association between moderate to vigorous physical activity and …

How people feel about sleep quality impacts well-being
1 year, 4 months ago

How people feel about sleep quality impacts well-being

Live Mint  

Today, technology has seeped into most aspects of health and fitness including sleep. A study led by researchers from the University of Warwick found that people’s perceptions of their sleep impacted their mood the next day. “This suggests there is a difference between actigraphy-measured sleep efficiency and people’s own perception of their sleep quality in how they link to people’s …

3 great fitness tips for the weekend warriors
1 year, 5 months ago

3 great fitness tips for the weekend warriors

Live Mint  

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Lounge Fitness roundup. Every week, we bring you the best fitness stories published in Lounge, so in case you missed them the first time around, you can read them now! Our crew of specialists bring you a wide bunch of stories, to one about the importance of sleep, to one on how …

Lack of sleep reduces cognitive benefits of physical activity: Study
1 year, 5 months ago

Lack of sleep reduces cognitive benefits of physical activity: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to a new study by UCL researchers, regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline as one ages, but this protective impact may be lessened for people who do not receive enough sleep. Lack of sleep reduces cognitive benefits of physical activity: Study The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, looked at cognitive function over 10 years in …

Boost your health and fitness this weekend with these tips
1 year, 9 months ago

Boost your health and fitness this weekend with these tips

Live Mint  

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Lounge Fitness roundup. Every weekend, we bring you a roundup of the best fitness and wellness stories that we have published over the past week. This week, we have a story on the importance of sleep, another story on the importance of having safe workout spaces for women, and a third on …

Why sleep is so important for your fitness
1 year, 10 months ago

Why sleep is so important for your fitness

Hindustan Times  

When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role. But, it’s currently unclear how these impairments would influence adaptations to exercise in the longer term, so it’s best to get a good night’s sleep if improving aerobic fitness is one of your goals. While more research is needed, there’s …

Explained: Why is sleep important for fitness?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: Why is sleep important for fitness?

Firstpost  

It isn’t just athletes whose performance can benefit from proper sleep. Even amateur gym-goers can maximise the benefits of exercise for their fitness and health by getting enough good sleep each night When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role. But, it’s currently unclear how these impairments would …

5 Proven Hacks To Help Improve Quality Of Your Sleep
2 years ago

5 Proven Hacks To Help Improve Quality Of Your Sleep

News 18  

Ever found yourself dreaming about a relaxing good night’s sleep? Here are 5 proven tips that can help you finally have that sleep of your dreams: Put A Stop To CaffeineIt might sound like a no brainer but the amount of people who consume caffeine before bed is astonishing. In fact, a study has found that taking a moderate dose …

Why sleep is important for your health and well-being
2 years, 4 months ago

Why sleep is important for your health and well-being

Live Mint  

Why do we sleep, and what happens during sleep? A study published earlier this year in the journal Nature, on sleep health composites states that poor sleep health may contribute to greater risk of heart disease. "Findings revealed having more sleep health problems may increase the risk of heart disease in middle adulthood," it states. The American Health Institute also …

Can resistance exercise help you get better sleep? Here's what new study suggests
2 years, 9 months ago

Can resistance exercise help you get better sleep? Here's what new study suggests

Hindustan Times  

According to a new study, resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health. Among the 42 per cent of participants who were not getting at least 7 hours of sleep at the study's start, sleep duration increased by an average of 40 minutes in 12 months …

How Great Britain's rowers plan to sleep their way to Olympic gold
3 years, 5 months ago

How Great Britain's rowers plan to sleep their way to Olympic gold

The Telegraph  

When Moe Sbihi arrived in Tokyo ahead of the rowing programme he already knew what his priority was: get his sleep pattern back in shape. “We know that if athletes don't sleep well then it does have a profound impact on their performance,” he says. “It's like a performance enhancer, which basically means that if an athlete doesn't get 10 …

Reverse health risks caused by poor sleep with just 150 mins a week of moderate exercise, suggests new research
3 years, 5 months ago

Reverse health risks caused by poor sleep with just 150 mins a week of moderate exercise, suggests new research

The Independent  

The last year has made runners out of thousands, with more than 800,000 people taking part in the NHS-backed Couch to 5k initiative. “Physical activity levels at or above the WHO guideline threshold eliminated most of the deleterious associations of poor sleep with mortality,” researchers concluded, adding that targeting both physical activity and sleep quality could improve a person’s health. …

Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep
3 years, 11 months ago

Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep

NPR  

Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep Enlarge this image toggle caption Grace Cary/Getty Images Grace Cary/Getty Images For much of history, human beings needed to be physically active every day in order to hunt or gather food — or to avoid becoming food themselves. "Until recently, when energy was limited and people were physically active, doing …

Good mental health, better sleep for physically active people amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Good mental health, better sleep for physically active people amid coronavirus pandemic

Hindustan Times  

In the middle of the pandemic this spring, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology conducted a survey among members of Kondis, a Norwegian fitness training organization. The aim of these initial analyses was to map mental health and sleep problems, and to investigate whether changes in exercise habits had consequences for sleep. When Covid-19 struck this spring, …

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