{"id":459,"date":"2011-02-24T18:56:58","date_gmt":"2011-02-24T18:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/janinajacobs.com\/?p=459"},"modified":"2011-02-25T15:17:22","modified_gmt":"2011-02-25T15:17:22","slug":"sleep-glorious-sleep-it-s-good-for-the-heart-and-the-golf-game-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/janinajacobs\/golf\/459\/sleep-glorious-sleep-it-s-good-for-the-heart-and-the-golf-game-too","title":{"rendered":"Sleep, Glorious Sleep…. Good for the Heart (and Your Golf Game)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>We all lament there aren\u2019t enough hours in the day.\u00a0 Some people seem to accomplish so much when others do not. \u00a0 There are 24 hours at our disposal.\u00a0 Do you spend yours wisely?<\/p>\n

About 7 hours should be spent sleeping.\u00a0 Before you say you could never sleep so much and it\u2019s a waste of time, WHOA. \u00a0 Here\u2019s the skinny:\u00a0 proper sleep can make a profound difference on your heart and brain and knock off about 3 years on a \u2018real-age\u2019 scale.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be more mentally aware, less fatigued; you\u2019ll eat less, and have a lower accident risk.\u00a0 Your body actually repairs what ails you during a deep, restful sleep.\u00a0 You’ll look good.\u00a0 Remember Mom\u2019s words, \u2018Go to bed, you\u2019ll feel better in the morning!\u2019\u00a0 True.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is especially good advice for golfers.\u00a0 You cannot play continued great golf when fatigued – despite what John Daly or other party boys and girls will sometimes do.<\/p>\n

RULES \u00a0FOR \u00a0SLEEP<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1) Get on a schedule and try not to vary from it on weekends;<\/p>\n

2) Eat small portions before bedtime \u2013 skim milk, rice or oat cereals are good choices.\u00a0 Avoid caffeine or exercise before bedtime;<\/p>\n

3) Use your bedroom only for sleep or romance.\u00a0 Keep the TV and computer out;<\/p>\n

4) Change your bedroom climate \u2013 cool and dark works best.\u00a0 Can\u2019t sleep?\u00a0 Try removing socks or lowering the thermostat.<\/p>\n

Now you have 17 hours left to use.\u00a0 Between work, school, commuting, eating, playing, or studying you MUST find time to exercise your body, which does want to be active, to be used.\u00a0 You know the old saying, \u2018Move it or lose it\u2019?\u00a0 Devote one hour per day toward some type of exercise combining walking, taking the stairs, calisthenics, swimming, housework, or volunteering.\u00a0 Of course, if you have about 4 hours, play some golf…..doing all your exercise at once is optimal but splitting it up is OK too.\u00a0 However, \u2018running\u2019 off at the mouth DOES NOT count.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Since we are nearing the end of February, which is designated as Heart Health Awareness Month, it is not too late to consume these superb foods for optimal heart health: <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> eat a handful of nuts, preferably walnuts, every day; <\/strong><\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> choose olive oil, which helps raise HDL, the \u2018good\u2019 cholesterol;<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong> Favor flavonoids, which are powerful anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory substances including red wine, grapes, cranberries, green tea, OJ, and tomato products; <\/strong><\/p>\n

4)<\/strong> eat fish like salmon, bass, whitefish or cod and\/or take Omega-3 fish oils (about 2700mg per day);\u00a0 these lubricate every joint in your body and do SO much more; <\/strong><\/p>\n

5)<\/strong> Know the Devils:\u00a0 STAY AWAY FROM TRANS-FATS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHITE PROCESSED FOODS, FRIED FAST FOODS; <\/strong><\/p>\n

6)<\/strong> Appropriate any day:\u00a0 eat dark chocolate;<\/p>\n

DID YOU KNOW<\/strong>:\u00a0 Most people calculate their dosage of Fish Oils incorrectly?\u00a0 Do NOT go by the number of milligrams on the front of the bottle.\u00a0 Look on the back label for the EPA value and the DHA value (or Fish Oil concentrate) and add them together. THAT number is what you are getting per Serving Size.\u00a0 Aim for 2700 mg.<\/p>\n

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