How Important Is Sleep?

Sleep is one of the cheapest things you can do for your body. In todays society pretty much everyone is sleep deprived. In fact, Americans almost seem to think that sleeping less is a sign of how hard they work. But, the reality is if your are sleep deprived you are not operating at your highest potential.

So how much sleep does one need? This varies from person to person, but everyone needs to be getting a minimum of 7 hours each nigh (8 optimally). The environment that you sleep in is also very important. It should be quiet, free of any light (no computers, cell phones, or TVs), and regular, meaning you go to sleep and wake up at the same times each day.

Being sleep deprived will also affect your fitness. When you are sleep deprived your body is unable to repair itself, you will build less muscle tissue, and stress hormones are higher in sleep deprived individuals. All of which, will compromise your weight loss and fitness levels.

Many people want to know what supplement they should take to help them recover, feel better, and see better results. But, by just getting enough shut eye you will help your body more than any supplement will.

Live Fit,

Josh