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How Smoking Affects Your Sleep
More than 78,000 people in the UK dying from smoking related illnesses every year, making it one of the biggest causes of illness and death in this country. It can affect everything from the mouth and throat to the stomach and bladder. It increases the risk of conditions such as coronary heart disease, strokes, heart attacks, cancer and impotence. But did you know that it can also have a huge impact on your sleep?
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5 Surprising Reasons You Can’t Sleep
When we don’t get enough sleep, it can have a huge impact on our health and well-being. Sometimes, however, no matter how hard we try, catching some much-needed zzz’s is an almost impossible task.
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Are You Doing the Right Exercise for Your Personality?
You may think that you’re well suited to the fitness routine you already have, but there is some evidence to suggest that matching your exercise to your personality enhances the results you get from it.
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5 of the Most Bizarre Sleep Habits
After a long day, getting into bed and enjoying a restful night’s sleep is one of the greatest pleasures in life. But, if you happen to be afflicted with a bizarre sleep habit, it is more likely that you will wake feeling as though you could do with another 12 hours rest. This is because your body will not have had a chance to fully relax as it becomes occupied with tasks that you usually carry out during the day. So, what are these sleep habits and why do they happen?
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A Guide to Seasonal Fitness
Singer-songwriter Katie Melua has recently hit the headlines for crediting seasonal fitness as a recovery for her mental breakdown. So, what is seasonal fitness and how can it help you achieve your exercise goals?
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What is ASMR?
If you’re a fan of guided meditations or white noise, then you may have already heard of the term ASMR. ASMR refers to the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and is named after a physical tingling sensation which many people have found difficult to explain. Often starting in the scalp and moving down through the limbs, the sensation can be triggered by many different things, from sounds to physical touch.
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It’s Time to Spring Clean Your Fitness Regime
Have you been finding your workouts a bit boring recently? No longer feeling the challenge of getting your heart rate up? You could well be stuck in a fitness rut. It happens to us all from time to time – you get used to certain equipment or routines and before you know it you’ve been doing the same thing for months.
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Need to Lower Your Blood Pressure? Time to Hit the Gym
When it comes to getting a routine check-up, blood pressure is usually something that many of us can improve on. High blood pressure can be a result of obesity, genetic inheritance, poor diet, smoking, drinking, lack of sleep and lack of exercise and can affect just about anyone. It is estimated that around 1 in 4 adults in the UK are affected by high blood pressure, which can increase the chances of other associated health issues such as a stroke, heart disease, heart attacks, heart failure and vascular dementia. So, how can you combat it?
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The Benefits of Cool Gel Mattresses
Finding a new mattress can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. With so many choices out there, how do you make sure that you find the right one for you? Undoubtedly, comfort is the most important factor in choosing your mattress, so finding one that has the most up to date comfort technology is a great start.
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The Benefits of Stretching
Whether you’re an ardent gym fanatic or you like to take your exercise a little more slowly, stretching is a key part of any fitness regime. Regardless of age or flexibility levels, everyone can learn how to stretch. The benefits of stretching are so great that it should be a part of your daily routine, whether you exercise or not.
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How to Return to Training After an Injury
Sustaining an injury can often mean more than just the inconvenience of putting your feet up for a few days. Sometimes it can mean taking a long break from exercise, which is super frustrating if you are someone who regularly trains. Whether you are a professional athlete or a fun runner, taking a break from exercise can often feel like taking two steps back in your fitness progression. So, how do you ease yourself back into exercise after taking an injury related break?
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Why Your Heart Needs a Good Night’s Sleep
There are many ways of promoting good heart health and minimising the risk of heart disease. From exercise to good nutrition, taking care of ourselves is an essential part of maintaining our hearts. But recent evidence suggests that one of the most important weapons in fighting heart problems is something as simple as sleep.
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Fitness Resolutions Worth Sticking to in 2019
The new year is finally here, bringing with it a fresh perspective and optimism for the next 12 months. If you have decided to set a fitness goal for 2019, you might be wondering how on earth you are going to make yourself stick to it. After all, many of us make general resolutions about how we intend to “exercise more” or “lose weight” but we don’t actually specify the details of those resolutions.
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5 Exercises to Beat the Christmas Bloat
Although Christmas Day might be behind us, the after-effects can last for quite some time! Even the most well-intentioned of us can succumb to overindulging during the festive season, which can lead to bloating and feelings of lethargy. Luckily there are a few quick exercises that you can do to help alleviate bloating and get your digestive system back on track.
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Merry Christmas from REM-Fit!
The presents are under the tree, the sprouts are being prepared, and if you listen very, very carefully, you might just hear the sound of sleigh bells in the distance! It can only mean that it’s CHRISTMAS DAY!
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