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The Role Of Sleep In Your Overall Well-Being

We are all aware of the significance of eating healthy and exercising regularly to stay in good shape. But what if we told you it is equally important to sleep in that receiving good quality sleep in the correct way at the right length can lead to an increased lifespan. Sadly, our lifestyles today often come in the way of receiving proper sleep. Most people are sleep-deprived these days. Good quality sleep is also compromised due to the high prevalence of using gadgets like mobile phones and other addictive screens. You may not realize irregular and inadequate sleep can take a heavy toll on your body similar to how eating junk food is, which is so harmful for the body. The impact is far-ranging. It can result in mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and physical health problems like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, a weak immune system, and memory problems, trouble concentrating and mood swings. Hopefully, now you can understand how vital getting qu...

Risk Factors Of Heart Attack For All Men

The news of the passing of the acclaimed Australian cricketer Shane Warne- 52 years of age- from a heart attack (myocardial infarction- MI) came as a shock for everyone across the country. His sudden demise could be attributed to his lifestyle habits, mostly sedentary. It’s high time for all middle-aged men to quit all vices and make healthy lifestyle changes for a healthy heart and a longer lifespan. Yes it is true that not all heart attacks can be prevented by merely banking on lifestyle tweaks since heart attack often is a result of non-modifiable factors, such as age or family history. However, your lifestyle modifications can go a long way towards reducing your risk for MI even if a non-modifiable risk factor is at play. As we’ve already mentioned, you have no control over some factors when it comes to a heart attack, such as genetics, age and gender. But beyond those, there are other risks you can work towards modifying to reduce your chances of suffering a heart attack. Here...