Poor sleep can sabotage all your hard work in the kitchen and the gym. Don’t let it! Nutrition and exercise are important, no doubt—but sleep is imperative. Here are three tips to help improve your sleep and enhance recovery: 1. Get plenty of natural light during the day—and limit light at night.During the day, expose…
Exercising too close to bedtime can mess up your sleep. It keeps your body in a sympathetic “fight or flight” mode when it should be shifting into a restful state. Watching an action-packed, suspenseful movie or television show can have a similar effect—not only does it elevate your heart rate, but the blue light from…
Corey Hart may have been onto something with his ’80s hit Sunglasses at Night. Believe it or not, wearing sunglasses after sunset might actually be better for your health than wearing them during the day. Melatonin, the sleep-inducing hormone, is influenced by light exposure. The darker your environment, the more melatonin your body produces. During…