How Not Getting Enough Sleep Increases Belly Fat

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How Not Getting Enough Sleep Increases Belly Fat

When it comes to my personal health goals, longevity has always been one of them. I want to live as happily and healthily as I can for as a long as I can—which is why I’m always keeping up with the latest research. And as your friend and community advocate, my goal is to keep you “in the know” with regards to news, studies, and information that could affect you. There is SO much information out there, which can feel overwhelming, and I see parsing through the info (and the B.S.) as part of my job. That’s where this week’s blog post stems from.

Today, I want to talk about belly fat and sleep

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Secrets To Getting A Good Night's Sleep

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Secrets To Getting A Good Night's Sleep

If there’s one thing I can guarantee most of us need more of, it’s sleep. And if there’s one piece of the health and wellness puzzle that I think is underrated, underappreciated, and underutilized… yep, IT’S SLEEP!

That’s why, to start your 2022 on the right foot, I invite you to join myself and Dr. Janet Kennedy, a respected sleep psychologist, on Instagram Live THIS COMING WEDNESDAY January 19, at 3 PM EST/12 PM PST, for a crash course on sleep!

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The Importance of Sleep & Tips For Getting Enough Of It

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The Importance of Sleep & Tips For Getting Enough Of It

If there’s one aspect of our health that we should be devoting more attention to, it’s our sleep! The benefits of sleep are extremely well-studied and proven out, so it still surprises me when my clients and friends say they settle for four or five hours a night. (Not that I’m perfect—I also find it hard to get a consistent eight hours, even though I know how important it is!)

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Top 3 Reasons Why Sleep Is So Important (And How To Get More Of It)

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Top 3 Reasons Why Sleep Is So Important (And How To Get More Of It)

When I was debating which topic to cover in this week’s blog post, it hit me: It’s about time we talked about sleep!

Sleep is an underrated, incredibly important part of our well-being. It’s the third pillar of a healthy lifestyle (nutrition and exercise being the other two). We spend more than a third of our lives sleeping, and sleep plays a major role in both our physical and mental health. Studies show that 1 in 3 Americans don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis

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