Reading Robb Wolf's Paleo Solution has got me thinking more about lifestyle, in particular 2 areas: sleep and stress. Stress messes with you hormonally.
He has prompted me to do a couple of things:
- Totally black out my bedroom so I really sleep in total dark
- Aim for at least 8 hours sleep
- Ease back in general and take it easier.
Anyway, I spotted this abstract today:
Sleep duration and body-weight development during puberty in a Dutch children cohort
Conclusion: Changes in BMI during puberty were inversely related to changes in sleep duration, independent of possible confounders.
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The book "Lights Out" is also, though controversial, touching on the subject of total black out of your sleep-room, among other things such as sleep and carbs...check it out sometime, if you haven't already!
Lights Out is a great book.
I have a massive window in my bedroom, so we got one of those super-serious hotel style curtain liners. It keeps it quieter, darker, and more energy efficient. Very worth it.
Since getting a tempur-pedic bed and going blacked out at night- I notice better sleep.
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