Life has become more challenging in the modern age. Working long hours, often exceeding 50, has caused immense stress and poor sleep. This exhaustion hinders maintaining a healthy weight and overall well-being.
Research links sleep restriction to negative metabolic changes. Adults sleeping four hours a night, compared to ten, experience increased hunger and appetite. Observational studies also suggest a link between sleep restriction and obesity. Sleep duration may affect hormones regulating hunger, such as ghrelin and leptin, or lead to fatigue and decreased physical activity.
I’ve noticed that fatigue often makes me emotional. The past three years have been difficult for my girlfriend, as her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s four years ago and deteriorated until her passing last summer.
This morning, I heard about Glen Campbell’s last song, “I am not going to miss you.” I started crying. It’s unheard of for someone to write such lyrics knowing it would be their final time with us after being diagnosed. The lyrics are:
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That sleep pattern is not healthy. Research suggests an association between sleep restriction and negative changes in metabolism. In adults, sleeping four hours a night, compared with 10 hours a night, increases hunger and appetite. I can verify that issue!
Observational studies also suggest a link between sleep restriction and obesity. One explanation might be that sleep duration affects hormones regulating hunger — ghrelin and leptin. Another contributing factor might be that lack of sleep leads to fatigue and results in less physical activity.
One thing I know is when I get tired, I get emotional. As some may know, the past three years have been trying for my girlfriend as her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about four years ago and degraded until she passed last summer.
This morning, I heard about the last song Glen Campbell wrote, "I am not going to miss you." I just started to cry. For him to write that knowing it would be the result of his final time with us after being diagnosed is unheard of in society. The lyrics are:
I am trying to get this under control. When I retire, it will be more comfortable, as the political environment and job stress are at an all-time high!
On the exercise side, I purchased a Wahoo KiCKR indoor trainer to get a few hundred bike miles monthly. I'm looking forward to being outside in a few weeks.
I will do regular entries, but I don't have time. They say it reduces stress, and I may try it!
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