IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
January 19th, 2013A new study shows that adequate sleep is essential for organ repair, brain development, muscle growth and repair and growth of new brain cells leading to learning new information, relating to names, dates, faces and specific events, in short, forming memory.
Lack of sleep has been shown to also increase ghrelin the hormone advising the brain that one is hungry. Conversely, less than six hours of sleep causes a drop in the fat burning hormone leptin that signals when an individual is full.
Quality sleep in paramount in improving brain health with a bonus of aiding in weight management
NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE
January 15th, 2013Changing diet habits and losing weight in middle age or more advanced age can significantly decrease your risk of chronic diseases as well as how you feel. Even a small weight loss reduces the risk.
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Changing your eating patterns after the holidays?
January 12th, 2013Changing your diet as a new years resolution requires changes to your nutrients, get all the information you need to know on dietary supplements in our new article! Check out “Supplements” under INFORMATION