Gym And Tonic Health Tips
A good night’s sleep can improve exercise performance, reduce the risk of injury, and keep the body and muscles healthy. On the other hand, lack of sleep can weaken one’s immune system.
Raj Sipani, a 35-year-old entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast from Noida in Uttar Pradesh, recalls how he experienced the benefits of a great sleep pattern after he started working out regularly.
“I have been working for over ten years now, and what started as a hobby has now become my passion,” says Sipani. “I go to the gym every day — mostly in the evening after work — not only for fitness [but also] it reduces daily stress and tension.
How the Sleep, Exercise Connection Works
Exercise has the chemical effect of making more adenosine in the brain, and adenosine makes us feel sleepy. Some recent studies have shown that high-intensity exercise causes a significant increase in the sleep-inducing substance adenosine.
It is widely understood that physical activity tires the body and therefore promotes sleep. What is important is that it contributes in a big way to overall health.
A June 2021 study on the effects of exercise on sleep quality and insomnia in adults found that regular physical, as well as mind-body exercise, primarily improved subjective sleep quality rather than physiological sleep quality in adults.
Jasmine Singh, a 29-year-old copywriter from Delhi, added yoga, dance, and pilates to her fitness routine following her doctor’s advice. “I have a desk job, so I wasn’t very physically active and had difficulty sleeping at night,” she says. “Now, I sleep better when I’m tired after work and my physical activity.”
Good sleep and good health
Pallavi Agha, nutritionist and lifestyle management consultant, Mind, Body and Wellness Clinic, Noida, North Province “It’s a really good health feature.”
He says that exercise promotes the health of the body, and the body becomes stronger and better. That said, exercising too close to bedtime is not good. “I always say exercise in the morning so that one can reap the benefits of happy hormones throughout the day,” says Dr. Aga.
Gym And Tonic Health Tips
