10 Tips for Better Sleep
Sleep time is recovery time. It’s during sleep that our bodies clear the waste from the day before, recycle old cells and build new ones, get to work on healing and getting stronger, and preparing ourselves for the next day.Skipping on sleep can have serious consequences on your health. What’s more, studies show that a lack of sleep increases ghrelin, a hunger hormone that may increase hunger levels. This can kick you out of ketosis due to uncontrollable carb cravings for quick energy to keep you going. Here are 10 tips for better sleep so you can start getting more rest today! What Happens When You Sleep? You lay down, close your eyes, and fall asleep, but have you ever wondered what’s going on in your body as you get your nightly shuteye?There are two types of sleep: Rapid Eye Movement, or REM, and Non-Rapid Eye Movement, or NREM.REM sleep is when you are in a dream-heavy state. Believe it or not, this state only makes up 25% of a night of sleep. NREM […]…
