Every Day Health Tip - Sleep

Everybody needs a good nights sleep. Every person's body varies in how much sleep is necessary. That amount can also change depending upon the amount of activity each day. By ensuring that your body gets the amount of sleep that it needs each night, you are helping your body stay healthy and happy. The average sleep needed for an active adult is 6 - 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. Sleep in a dark, quiet room and allow yourself enough time to get the sleep you need. Your body will tell you how much is necessary. Getting enough sleep will help your mood, your metabolism, your immunity and almost every other aspect of your health.

Get Moving and Lose Weight Arthritis can be a frightening prospect. But there are ways to reduce the risk. By The Arthritis Foundation

Did you know that excess weight puts you at risk of arthritis? However, losing as little as 11 pounds can decrease the risk by half of developing osteoarthritis (OA) in your knees. Along with eating a healthy diet, activity is essential to reaching and maintaining a healthy weight.

A well-rounded moving program for people with arthritis includes stretching to increase flexibility, strengthening to make the muscles around your joints strong, aerobic activities to strengthen your heart and burn calories, and balance activities to improve your stability.

Walk This Way
Walking for just 30 minutes a day can ease joint pain, improve joint mobility and reduce fatigue. What else can walking do for you?

• Reduce stress
• Build bones
• Boost energy
• Burn calories
• Strengthen the heart and lungs
• Help prevent osteoporosis
• Help control weight
• Nourish joints

If you are just beginning a walking program, start by walking 10 minutes three times a day, or you can do 30 minutes three days a week. Work up to walking 30 minutes on most days.

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