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Power nap to power your run!

Posted February 4th, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Valerie Cerami

Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise

Why nap? Because a nap can: increase alertness, boost creativity, reduce stress and improve perception, stamina, motor skills & accuracy.

It also enhances your sex life, helps you make better decisions, keeps you looking younger, aids in weight loss, reduces the risk of heart attack, elevates your mood, and strengthens memory. It is nontoxic, has no dangerous side effects and is absolutely free.

The right nap at the right time can give you all of this and more!
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Will exercising at night keep me from sleeping?

Posted January 3rd, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Martha Jones

Section: Health & Fitness, Exercise

Many fitness instructors give bad advice when they tell you not to exercise within three hours before going to sleep. Several studies show that exercising vigorously before going to bed does not interfere with sleep.

One study from the University of California at San Diego showed that three hours of vigorous pedaling at 70 percent of maximum oxygen uptake in very bright lights did not stop fit men from falling or staying asleep.
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