Her Active Life

(ARA) - Professional athletes know that adequate sleep is as crucial to peak performance as any other aspect of training. Sleep not only provides physical rest for our bodies, but mental rest and renewal for our minds. Most people recognize the benefits of…

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If you have ever woken up only to feel like you never closed your eyes at all, then you know the feeling of wanting to crawl back under the covers and snuggle your head into your ever-so-soft pillow.

But, unfortunately,…

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“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” ~Irish Proverb

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It has been said that classical music genius Mozart did not like to get out of bed and get his daily tasks started.

But his mother learned to remedy the situation by playing an incomplete scale on his piano. This would,…

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In this regular column, Jessica Hale introduces you to Health at Every Size - a wellness philosophy that endorses health, body acceptance and overall wellbeing...rather than crash dieting or the beauty of Botox. This week, Jessica shares a sneaky health secret…

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Most people are aware of how diet and exercise affect their weight, but could sleep be a vital part of the connection as well? New research is showing a strong link between necessary shut-eye and the production of certain hormones that…

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You’ve surely heard the same old advice on how to get a good night’s rest before - have a light snack, take a bath, avoid watching scary movies and so on. But are you still having a hard time getting some…

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(ARA) – According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 70 million Americans report they have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep every night. Have we become a nation of the eternally drowsy?

With hectic schedules and a…

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As if mood swings and consistent feelings of a flushed face weren’t enough when going through menopause, studies have now shown that post menopausal women face problems of a different sort, including the fact that they may not be getting in…

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Earlier this week, 28-year-old actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his apartment next to a bottle of sleeping pills. Police told CNN reporters that the death was probably an accident, but it has not yet been confirmed. The dangers associated with…

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According to an article from MSNBC, all you need is a bit of common sense when it comes to staying healthy. In this particular case, what I mean by staying healthy is the ability to stave off viruses during the…

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Most athletes know all too well the intense feelings of fatigue and exhaustion that tend to follow intense workouts and training sessions.  Frequent naps and long-night sleeps become common for the individual used to pushing their body to perform physical feats. …

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There’s a song that goes, “Mister Sandman, bring me a dream.” Do you remember the folklore that old people used to tell kids to lull them to sleep? It’s about this mystical person that brings sleep by sprinkling magic dust into…

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If you’ve ever spent a night going from staring wide-eyed at the ceiling to tugging the sheets and glaring at your alarm clock, you know the agony of restless sleep. While deep breathing and a mug of tea usually do the trick, chronic sleeplessness…

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The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark.  Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…

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