Its raining, its pouring, Oz was snoring....
personal opinion, journal, sleep
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So here we are, lovely Montreal, July right around the corner. It is the 28th of June, and it is pouring. Dark grey sky, wet and humid. Not a great day weather-wise.
I slept great last night. Both Thursday and Friday night's workouts were very intense. I was really tired last night. I slept 9 full hours.
As usuall on Saturdays, we went to my parents house for lunch. It was too big as usual, and when we left is was really rainy and I guess we can say yucky outside.
When we got home I put Rory, my 2 year old, for a nap... then I went to take a nap too. I slept a solid 2+ hours, as did Rory.
Today is one of those perfect days to take it easy and stay in bed and relax. My body needed a day off, and I am sure the sleep was well needed too. Lets just hope tomorrow leads to nicer weather!
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on 6/28/2008
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18.3
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Lack of Sleep Linked to Smoking, Heavy Drinking, Inactivity
sleep
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People who slept less than six hours a night were more likely than well-rested people to smoke, drink heavily and avoid exercise, a U.S. government study found.
About 31 percent of adults who slept less than six hours were cigarette smokers, compared with 18 percent of people who slept seven to eight hours, according to the national survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's not clear whether the lack of sleep was the cause or result of the drinking, smoking and lack of exercise, the CDC said.
About 50 to 70 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic sleep loss and sleep disorders, which studies by the CDC have associated with obesity, depression, smoking and heavy drinking. The Atlanta-based agency began collecting data about Americans' sleep in 1977, though public health objectives still don't focus enough on sleep, the report said.
``The associations between sleep and other behaviors are complex,'' the researchers said in today's report. ``Evidence suggests that the number of hours of sleep needed for optimal functioning varies by individual genetic make-up, life stage, and other factors, although some studies have identified seven to eight hours of sleep as the optimal number for good health.''
People who slept nine hours or more were also at greater risk of unhealthy behaviors, according to the report.
Most adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Children ages 5 through 12 should get nine to 11 hours, and adolescents need 8.5 to 9.5, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
Previous studies have shown that children who don't get enough sleep are more prone to obesity and to perform worse at school. A four-state study by the CDC in February found that about 10 percent of U.S. adults hadn't had a single night of sufficient sleep in the last month. Australian studies last September found that half of drivers involved in car crashes... read entire entry
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on 5/7/2008
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7.6
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