Yes, it can and does. You grow new brain cells at night if you walk 20-30 minutes a day. You also can grow new grey matter. Take the case of a long term study of Swedish twins, pointed out to me by my friend Tom Walker. Georg Kuhn, professor of regeneration neuroscience at Gothenburg University, […]
What happens when you “veg out?” (9/19/10)
Vegging out. You can hack, goof, hang, yet the meaning’s the same – idly and passively doing “nothing.” But is your body really doing nothing? Ask a plant. Americans are so used to working and living with machines, and seeing vegetables, fruits and cereals as commodities that magically appear on store shelves like industrial products […]
Want to cure insomnia? Move (reasons to go FAR 9/17/10)
Exercise is medicine. Combine food with physical exercise and then active rest, and you set a rhythm to the day that can control weight, help prevent serious illness, improve productivity and mood, and give you new kinds of peak experiences. Even just parts of that program can work – like exercise for insomnia. Dr. Phyllis […]
Is lack of rest making kids fatter, dumber, angrier and sicker?
What is lack of rest doing to us? Recently I was asked that by Erin Andersen of the Lincoln Journal Star in an article that appeared today:http://m.journalstar.com/mobile/article_e6aae064-bf79-11df-8427-001cc4c03286.html. Here are some answers: Are kids fatter? Yes, and the data are worrisome. Recent articles here have talked about how relatively minor sleep deprivation in toddlers increases obesity, […]
How much sleep do I need?
Enough to feel awake, aware, and creative throughout the day. Most Americans never feel fully rested, which affects your productivity, pleasure, mood, and happiness – plus how long you’ll live. Consider these facts: 1. Sleep is a part of rest, the way your body regenerates itself. . You’re not a machine but a living being. […]