Researchers report that any activity is more beneficial to heart health than sitting, including sleeping. Experts say daily activity can help with blood pressure, glucose levels, and muscle strength.
As a clinician at the Stanford Lifestyle Psychiatry clinic, I consider the impact of lifestyle factors such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mind-body practices such as yoga on my patients’ mental health and integrate these modalities into my treatment plans.
Sleeping too much or too little is associated with changes in the brain that are known to precede and increase the risk of stroke and dementia later in life, a new study suggests.