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If you sleep less than 7 hours a night, read this:

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Sleeping less than 7 hours a night increases risk of: • Stroke • Diabetes • Depression • Weight gain • Heart attack  • Memory loss • High blood pressure 3 factors influencing your sleep: 1. Comfort 2. Light levels 3. Temperature How do we improve these? • Use blackout curtains (light) • Use an air conditioner (temperature) • Use a high-quality pillow + mattress (comfort) These investments pay big dividends for your energy. Keep it cool. As mentioned, temperature plays a big factor in your sleep quality. Keep your thermostat set between 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (15.6 to 19.4 degrees Celsius). Get sunlight for 5-15 minutes after waking up. The sun sets an internal countdown, telling your body it's the start of the day. This helps regulate your sleep cycle, making it easier to fall asleep at night. Caffeine can kill your sleep quality + quantity. This is because it blocks adenosine receptors… Adenosine = The sleep-promoting hormone. It takes around 10 hours for caffeine...

Liver detox – Does cleansing really work?

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What is  the   liver? The liver is an important organ present in our body. The liver is responsible for the detoxification of chemicals and metabolizing the drugs. The liver is the largest organ in the body. This organ, which is a part of the digestive system, is very important as it is responsible for synthesising protein and producing various biochemicals which are necessary for digestion. The liver produces bile. Bile is a digestive liquid that contains cholesterol which is responsible for breaking down fat. As we read about the importance of the liver, we need to understand that it is important to protect and keep it healthy. This is why we need to know the concept of liver detox. What is a detox? Detox  is when a person restrains his body from toxic or unhealthy substances over a period of time. This is called detoxification. The time a person restrains themself is known as the detox period. Eliminating the toxic substances present in the body doesn’t require sp...