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Improve your Sleep Schedule

Brian Yalung — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:13:15 +0000

Everyone has varying sleep schedules but have you noticed any changes to your body lately? Well if you see some bulges, chances are you may have to change your sleep schedule or else face the fat!

Apparently staying up late can affect metabolism, something that helps you burn those excess calories. And a new study from the Ohio State University and the University of Haifa in Israel found through mice, that people may suffer from obesity when their sleep cycle is disrupted by exposure to light.

Getting a restful sleep and making sure not to eat too close to bed time are two guidelines often associated with weight loss. Now we know that it isn’t just about eating at night, it’s about maintaining a consistent restful sleep cycle in order to maintain a steady metabolism.

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Is 8 Hours of Sleep Enough?

Brian Yalung — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:47:51 +0000

When it comes to taking care of your heart, medical inclinations point that 8 hours of sleep is enough. But my question is, does this cover a normal day wherein a person has lesser activities, chores and things to think about or covers everyone in general?

Some people make do with 6 hours while others can go over 8 hours. Depending on your lifestyle, it has been said that you may need an average of 6 to 8 hours. Going over 8 hours makes you groggy and may eventually ruin your sleep cycle. So how do you go about it?

For one, make sure your metabolism is running smoothly. Jog, walk or attend some gym classes. Get the blood vessels flowing to pry you away from that lazy life that people may classify as bums or people who are too lazy to even lift a finger.

At times when you are in bed, you cannot help but want to snooze a bit. Try to correct that habit since snoozing may lead to eventual sleep once again. Before you know it, a couple of hours have passed and once you get up, you ruin your sleep cycle.

Discipline yourself even if it is hard. Getting up is the hardest things people who lack sleep can do. Fight it and try to regulate your sleep pattern. It is bound to be a point that will work to your benefit.

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Burning Fats with Sleep

Brian Yalung — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:04:10 +0000

All of us aim to achieve a certain weight every once in a while. Calorie conscious people turn to diets, exercise and other means of burning calories to be able to get to that target.

Sleeping has been known to add towards slowing down the metabolism of the body and leaves excess digested intake lying in our stomachs during sleep. But there have been innovations in helping people lose weight while they are sleeping. Maybe this is what you are looking for. Sleep soundly and lose those extra pounds in the process. No harm in trying right?

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A Dreamerz Food for Healthy Sleep

Brian Yalung — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:48:09 +0000

The best way to finally attain that healthy and much needed respite is to properly select the food intake that people need to recharge their bodies. The inner metabolism of the body is know to always burn away the digested food and with this comes the purpose of existence of Dreamerz Foods which was recently partnered with Ruder Finn, a leading full-time global communications agency.

One product that has been getting attention is that of an all natural beverage that helps consumers relax and fall asleep. This and many other healthy all natural products are in the roster of Dreamerz Food and Ruder Finn knows that the partnership will be something worth to address the rapid increase of sleep disorder patients located worldwide.

You can read more about at Dreamerz Foods and Ruder Finn Partner to Promote Healthful Sleep.