The Importance of Sleep

Getting to bed at a reasonable hour is the key to complementing your training during the day by allowing your body to properly recover and it has also been linked to reducing the chances of abdominal body fat build up.

Yes, there are other factors that contribute to abdominal fat build up, but getting a good night's sleep is the first and best step you can take.

Sleep can also affect your health as a whole. In its 2004 report Wake Up Australia, respected analysts Access Economics estimated the total annual financial costs of sleep disorders in Australia to be $6.2 billion.

“We estimate that over 1.2 million Australians (6 percent of the population) experience sleep disorders,” Access Economics said.

Some illnesses such as heartburn, asthma, depression and heart disease can impact sleep quality and can be worse during sleep periods. Certain medications and alcohol can affect sleep, sleep patterns and quality of sleep.

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