ALLEN TABE BIOGRAPHY Allen Tabe is a longtime
member and volunteer. He is a YMCA Certified Personal Trainer. Allen trains at
the Lyons YMCA in Anderson Township where he also helps staff the Fitness Center
there. If you see him, feel free to comment
on his "TabeTips" or ask him for his help with your fitness routine.
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| | SLEEP
AND YOUR HEALTH
by Allen Tabe
Some of us seem to breeze through
life effortlessly on just a few hours of sleep a night, while others can barely
function without a full eight hours. But is there a certain number of hours of
sleep required for optimal health? And is there a maximum number of hours, beyond
which excessive sleep becomes hurtful to your health?
When it comes to
preventing diabetes, at least, research is now suggesting that between 7 and 8
hours of sleep per night is the ideal. A Boston University study of adults, over
50, finds that sleeping either less than six hours or more than nine hours a night
can increase a person's risk of developing diabetes and other blood glucose disorders.
The study's authors press for further research to identify the exact link between
sleep and diabetes, but conclude that the standard 7 hours minimum is ideal for
a variety of health reasons.
Every person's sleep need may differ, BUT,
going to bed at a regular time, and your body waking up after a consistant sleep
time, can be your best judge as to what amount is right for you. For
comments, questions or suggestions . . . please email Allen |
