Tag Archive for: sleep

The Single Best Arsenal To Eat Well Is To Sleep Well – Part 1
Why We Sleep By Matthew Walker is an incredible read, filled with insightful, practical and scary information that will force you to take a closer look at the quality of sleep you are or ARE NOT getting.? I can tell you that since I read his…

All Things Recovery
I am going to cover a really important topic that benefits everyone, especially those who are constantly active. I am referring to ?proper? recovery, this includes stretching after your workout, drinking enough water, sleeping enough and much,…

What Happens When Progress Stops?
Is Your Body in a "Steady State?"
Not making progress towards your health and fitness goals? Are you putting in the time, but not seeing results as quickly as you would like? Have you stopped seeing results at all? Or worse, is your progress…

Can A Lack Of Sleep Make You Fat and Weak?
Hormones aren't just for teenagers. Insulin, androgens (muscle-building hormones), growth hormone, and cortisol - the "stress" hormone - are affected by it, or lack thereof. When you zero in on cortisol, it's actually a good hormone: it has…

Sleep, Fat Loss and Sport Performance
How Sleep Affects Sport Performance and Fat Loss:
By Meghan Fenton, CSF Intern
Sleeping is a part of the everyday life cycle and has a host of benefits if the proper amount is achieved, which should be typically around 8 hours. When you?re…