one
“We always resolve
to exercise more or
to eat better, but we
never focus on sleep,”
says Dr. Reut Gruber,
a clinical psychologist
and researcher at McGill
University. He who points
out that lack of sleep has
been associated with heart
disease, diabetes, cancer,
depression, anxiety and
even obesity.
TRY THE TWEAKS:
• Make your bedroom a
sanctuary. TVs, Black-
Berrys, home offices
and noisy pets all make
Dr. Gruber’s no-no list.
“If it’s not related to sleep
or sex, get it out of the
bedroom.”
• Watch out for sleep
saboteurs! Alcohol,
caffeine and exercise too
close to bedtime can all
affect your zzz’s.
• “Accept that you can’t do
everything. Even superwomen need to sleep,"
says Dr. Gruber. "Decide
what’s important, let
go of the rest and hit
the sack.”
MAKE SLEEP A PRIORITY
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FACE KIT
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TURN DOWN THE MUSIC
According to experts at the University
of Colorado, you can safely listen to your
iPod for about 4.5 hours a day at 70%
volume without suffering any hearing
loss. But certain situations—like cranking
the volume at the gym—can crank up
the risks. In fact, the average MP3 player
can generate sound levels of over 120
decibels—the equivalent of a jet engine
revving in your eardrum.
TRY THE TWEAKS:
• Instead of earbuds, invest in head-
phones that seal out background noise,
so you don’t have to drown it out.
• Try taking the volume down a few
notches, if only to be polite.
HAIR KIT
BODY KIT
Poor gum health has been
linked to everything from
heart disease and stroke to
diabetes, arthritis and even
certain cancers. “Flossing is
as critical as brushing, if not
more so,” says periodontist
Dr. Michael Glogauer, a
professor at the University
of Toronto.
TRY THE TWEAKS:
• Wrap a 20-to-30-cm
strand of floss around
your index fingers and
brace with thumbs.
• Slide floss between
teeth and slightly
below the gum line
from several angles.
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FIT KIT
