Exercise protects against cancer—but only if you get enough shut-eye. In a study of nearly 6,000 women, those who did moderate exercise (like walking) for one hour daily and slept less than seven hours a night had a 47 percent greater chance of developing cancer than exercisers who snoozed seven hours or more. Being active improves immune function, which helps prevent cancer, but skimping on z's reduces immunity, says author James McClain, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute. Info found on Womenshealthmag.comThursday, April 2, 2009
Sleep In Tomorrow!
Ladies, don't feel so bad when you choose to sleep in rather than get up and sweat...
Exercise protects against cancer—but only if you get enough shut-eye. In a study of nearly 6,000 women, those who did moderate exercise (like walking) for one hour daily and slept less than seven hours a night had a 47 percent greater chance of developing cancer than exercisers who snoozed seven hours or more. Being active improves immune function, which helps prevent cancer, but skimping on z's reduces immunity, says author James McClain, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute. Info found on Womenshealthmag.com
Exercise protects against cancer—but only if you get enough shut-eye. In a study of nearly 6,000 women, those who did moderate exercise (like walking) for one hour daily and slept less than seven hours a night had a 47 percent greater chance of developing cancer than exercisers who snoozed seven hours or more. Being active improves immune function, which helps prevent cancer, but skimping on z's reduces immunity, says author James McClain, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute. Info found on Womenshealthmag.com
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Love it, cause I love sleep!! No I need 8 hours at night. I just wish they weren't interrupted by a baby!!
What's sleep?? HAHA Sorry I haven't been on in awhile-been a crazy week or 2. Hope everyone is well, I've still been thinking of all of you
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