Hey Friend,
As bodybuilders we are constantly on the lookout for new and
effective ways to gain muscle. The latest supplements... Progressive workouts... The best diet plans... etc...
Granted, all of these things are important - but what is possibly the most important of all is sleep.
The best training routine, diet and supplement program will not
compensate for insufficient rest, and sleep is the best way of getting this rest. Even if you are following the perfect diet and training program, without adequate sleep your body
will fail to grow.
Deep restful sleep helps
to "recharge" your system, decrease stress hormones, and reduce
fatigue, but you probably didn't know that it's also vitally important
to protecting your brain from toxicity, damage, and even debilitating
diseases like Alzheimer's.
In a recent study conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center, researchers discovered that it's during sleep that the brain clears out potential harmful waste the builds up during the day.
You see, as you sleep your brain pumps spinal fluid into the brain
to "flush out" waste into the circulatory system and eventually to the
liver for removal. Because this process is very energy intensive, it's
difficult for the brain to perform it during the day while already
over-active and preoccupied with performing every day tasks.
Instead, researchers found that sleeping brains were able to clear
out much more amyloid-beta, the plaque-building protein associated with
Alzheimer's disease.
Take home message: If you want to keep your brain healthy and
free of toxins, strive for 7 - 8 hours of sleep each night. Nothing new
there, but this information just may cause you to make it more of a
priority! (I know it has for me.)
Speaking of brain toxins, did you know that there's an ingredient
in your daily coffee that could be KILLING your brain? In fact, this
ingredient is so toxic that the United Nations is
considering a worldwide BAN, but the food industry is keeping it under
wraps in hopes that you don't hear about it.
Don't be a victim... get informed at the link below now:
==> How your morning coffee could be KILLING your brain
Here's to a healthy brain!
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