A good night’s rest can cut prostate risk: High level of sleep hormone ‘cuts cancer danger by 75%’ Those with high levels of melatonin less likely to develop deadly disease Hormone helps regulate our sleep cycle and affects body’s 24-hour…
Roger Federer gets 12 hours sleep
Recent studies suggest that sleep is just as important to athletes’ training schedules as nutrition and physical practice, and can make a difference in peak performance. What do studies show? A 2011 study published in the journal SLEEP looked at 11 healthy basketball players…
Sleep is Crucial to Sanity
Sleep is crucial to sanity. Sleep disturbances can contribute to, aggravate, and even cause mood disorders and a host of other illnesses. Yep. The link between sleep deprivation and psychosis was documented in a 2007 study at Harvard Medical School and the University of California…
Just What the Doctor Ordered – Tailored Bed Solutions
17/12/2013 – saints.com.au ST KILDA players have turned to a tailored bed-making company in an effort to maximise their rest and recovery from a heavy training schedule. A new partnership between the Saints and PrescriBED has seen St Kilda…
Sleep Can Be Vital For Athletes
Between classes, extracurricular activities and much-needed study breaks, sleep can be a luxury rarely offered to college students. However, sleep can take on a whole new meaning as a collegiate athlete. The individual sleeping habits of college varsity athletes can…
Why a good night’s sleep is important to your health
Good Night’s Sleep Depending on how much we get, sleep can either be our best friend or our worst enemy. A good night’s sleep can make us feel refreshed and rejuvenated, while a bad night’s sleep can leave us feeling…
Rest and Recovery After Exercise
Most athletes know that getting enough rest after exercise is essential to high-level performance, but many still over train and feel guilty when they take a day off. The body repairs and strengthens itself in the time between workouts, and…
Post Exercise Recovery Vital For Athletes
Source: saints.com.au 15/11/13 Sleep is Vital for Recovery – Post Exercise Recovery St Kilda’s senior players will return to the club for pre-season training on Monday, spending just over a week at the club before jetting off to Boulder, Colorado.…
Healthy Sleep Could Ward off Alzheimer’s
Healthy Sleep Could Ward off Alzheimer’s As we learn more about potential ways to ward off dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as we age, from exercise to diet to web surfing to marijuana use, a new study makes the case that…
Samantha Armytage Credits Sleep with Weightloss
IF you’re struggling to lose weight, Samantha Armytage has some advice: stay in bed. The Sunrise presenter says getting a good night’s sleep has been her secret weapon in dropping two dress sizes. “My doctor worries about the time I…