Brad Waldo

Want more sleep at night? Try a morning walk! Here’s why a morning walk helps us get more sleep at night: According to the National Sleep Foundation, our sleep is determined by our natural body clock, or circadian rhythm……And one of the easiest ways to RESET our body clock is to get at least 20 minutes of exercise a day. However, a recent study found that exercising in morning light works best…… Because morning light is filled with blue rays that synchronize our circadian rhythm.

Wow- what a frightening cold and flu season it’s been so far! And even though it’s called a “cold” – cold air by itself can’t make you sick. In fact, cold air can rev up your immune system!  According to Dr. Rachel Vreeman, cells that fight infection increase when we’re exposed to cold weather. It’s how our body protects us against freezing temperatures. So why do we get more colds when it’s cold? Two reasons: We’re huddling indoors, exposing ourselves to other people’s germs in close proximity.

If you’re exercising to lose weight, less is more. That’s the gist of research in the . In a study, a group of overweight people were given the choice of exercising either 30 or 60 minutes a day. The catch? Those who chose less exercise had to do a slightly more intense workout, three days a week. So, what happened? After three months, the people who exercised an hour a day lost an average of 6 lbs. But get this: Those who exercised only 30 minutes lost an average of 8 lbs.