In today's news, it becomes clear that getting your zzzs...or not...has a host of health implications. Want to avoid the risk for high blood pressure? Then it's important to get adequate sleep, and that means restful, good quality sleep. Another area of your life impacted by sleep is your wrinkle destiny. Yes, adequate sleep can help to delay premature wrinkles. I've also heard that sleeping on silk sheets and pillowcases, and trying to sleep on your back is another good habit (still working on those). Finally, cumulative poor sleep patterns can hasten your risk of developing diabetes type 2, especially in the presence of other risk factors.
And about those sugars. though I am strongly in favor of waving the "HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) red flag," because it is so strongly present in processed foods, it is scientifically delusional to think that other sugars are somehow significantly superior. America is struggling with obesity, because we, as a nation, have totally lost our ability to assess portion size and we are simply eating too many foods high in fat, sodium and sugars (of any kind). We also eat way too much meat-based protein and we don't exercise enough. That being said, it is clear that gaining and losing weight is an extremely difficult endeavor, complicated by entrenched habits and emotional cues, as well as some contribution of genetic and familial destiny. Most of us cannot simply "willpower our way" to sustained weight loss. It requires behavior modification, a diet and exercise plan that stays in place after you hit "goal weight," and utilizing health professionals either full time or part time to enable our education and progress.
And about those sugars. though I am strongly in favor of waving the "HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) red flag," because it is so strongly present in processed foods, it is scientifically delusional to think that other sugars are somehow significantly superior. America is struggling with obesity, because we, as a nation, have totally lost our ability to assess portion size and we are simply eating too many foods high in fat, sodium and sugars (of any kind). We also eat way too much meat-based protein and we don't exercise enough. That being said, it is clear that gaining and losing weight is an extremely difficult endeavor, complicated by entrenched habits and emotional cues, as well as some contribution of genetic and familial destiny. Most of us cannot simply "willpower our way" to sustained weight loss. It requires behavior modification, a diet and exercise plan that stays in place after you hit "goal weight," and utilizing health professionals either full time or part time to enable our education and progress.
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