Most individuals tend to sleep for seven hours at a time, but seven to nine hours is the ideal amount of sleep. Sleeping for less than six hours can raise your risk of developing associated disorders. period. The effects were more severe in postmenopausal women, reaching up to 20.1% ( ). The women’s insulin and… Read More »
Sleep Hygiene Checklist: Top 8 Healthy Sleep Habits
March is Sleep Awareness Month. Do you toss and turn all night? Do you wake up before dawn and can’t fall back to sleep? Do you have trouble drifting off? As women age and experience different phases of life, hormonal changes can disrupt both sleep quantity and quality, impacting mental and physical health. The good… Read More »
Lindsey Vonn: After I Tore My ACL, My Sleep Went Downhill
As told to Erica Rimlinger March is Sleep Awareness Month. Have you ever counted sheep to fall asleep? My approach was a little different on nights before big races. I’d shut my eyes and instead of counting sheep, I’d start counting gates in a race course. I’d visualize the downhill course from the starting gate… Read More »