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…
Bright blue light is great during the day—but at night, it can disrupt your sleep. One solution is orange-tinted glasses (see Why I Wear My Sunglasses at Night) to block blue light exposure. Another is software like f.lux to filter blue light from your computer screen. And now, thanks to Apple’s iOS 9.3 update, your…
I’m a stickler for sleep hygiene. When I say my room resembles a cave, I’m not joking! The temperature is cool, there’s no sound, and it’s pitch black—so dark you can’t see your hand in front of your face. These ideal conditions help me sleep well every night. I usually go to bed just after…
You should set your alarm not only to wake up in the morning but also to go to bed at night. Going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day helps regulate your body clock, optimizing your energy levels, recovery from training, and overall health. Of course, life happens—you won’t always get…
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…