This article discusses sleep in the context of high level professional athletes. But the fascinating part is how it can apply to your life- especially if you're in pain.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/in-multi-billion-dollar-business-of-nba-sleep-is-the-biggest-debt/
Here's a quote from the article-
In a 2014 study involving 160 middle school athletes by the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, those who slept less than eight hours per night were 1.7 times more likely to have an injury than those who slept for eight hours or more.
Wow. If that doesn't get your attention! Just a difference of perhaps an hour of sleep a night can almost cut your likelihood of pain and injury in half! Now that is definitely something to consider.
But the article goes beyond reducing the risk of injury. It actually demonstrates significant improvement in performance as well.
I've had one doctor explain to me that American culture really embraces the concept of the importance of the dual role of DIET & EXERCISE as the foundations of good health. But this philosophy needs updating. It should be DIET, EXERCISE AND SLEEP as the Holy Health Triad cornerstones.
In a 2014 study involving 160 middle school athletes by the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, those who slept less than eight hours per night were 1.7 times more likely to have an injury than those who slept for eight hours or more.
Wow. If that doesn't get your attention! Just a difference of perhaps an hour of sleep a night can almost cut your likelihood of pain and injury in half! Now that is definitely something to consider.
But the article goes beyond reducing the risk of injury. It actually demonstrates significant improvement in performance as well.
I've had one doctor explain to me that American culture really embraces the concept of the importance of the dual role of DIET & EXERCISE as the foundations of good health. But this philosophy needs updating. It should be DIET, EXERCISE AND SLEEP as the Holy Health Triad cornerstones.
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