Looking to reduce weight? Never skip a good night sleep

            Several studies have demonstrated that a good night sleep helps in the treatment of obesity.

According to researchers from Yale School of Medicine, a possible link between lack of sleep (insomnia) and obesity has been traced to hypocretin/orexin cells in the hypothalamus region of the brain that are easily excited and sensitive to stress. If over-activated by environmental or mental stress in daily situations, these neurons may support sustained arousal, triggering sleeplessness, leading to overeating and obesity.

You might try tea at night, caffeine-free of course. Examples are: Chamomile or Passion flower (Passiflora incarnate). Passion flower constituents include harmine. Harmine was originally known as telepathine because of its peculiar ability to induce a contemplative state and mild euphoria. It was later used by the Germans in World War II as “truth serum.”

For more health information and a place to get active this month check out  http://www.healthycollier.org/ for this months Active Living Workshop - It is Hispanic Health Month -  The Latin Festival is April 28th at Golden Gate Community Center.

You can dance to Latin Music and get free health screenings - you will get fit and have fun doing it - Latin style!