Sleep is an important and often a topic many tend to skip over in regards to weight / fat loss, as well as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, etc. The research is starting to show more and more that getting enough sleep is probably as integral to your health as diet and exercise. For these reasons we would like to offer our simple tactics for improving your sleep quality and quantity. As probably heard before, shoot for 7 – 9 hours of sleep every night if possible. If you want to read more about sleep and its relationship with diabetes, obesity, etc. then read the article – Evidence and Reason behind Adequate Sleep.
Before Bedtime
1. Use Bedroom for Sleep and Sex only.
2. Make a routine to wind down.
Bedroom Environment
1. Make Bedroom as Dark as possible at bedtime.
2. Set temperature at cool and comfortable.
3. Get a white noise machine / fan