{"id":107763,"date":"2024-09-28T03:20:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T20:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107763"},"modified":"2024-09-28T03:20:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T20:20:49","slug":"prioritize-sleep-build-muscle-track-blood-sugar-for-long-life-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107763","title":{"rendered":"Prioritize sleep, build muscle, track blood sugar for long life: doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If she could turn back time, here\u2019s what she would do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/wc\/florence-comite-md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Florence Comite,<\/a>\u00a0a Manhattan precision medicine doctor who specializes in boosting lifespan, is revealing the Top 3 healthy habits she wished she had prioritized in her 20s to stem the tide of aging.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/longevity-tips-for-twenties-53769a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In a new interview with MindBodyGreen<\/a>, Comite advises getting sufficient deep sleep, building muscle and monitoring blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improve deep sleep<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dr. Florence Comite,\u00a0who specializes in boosting lifespan, says people should prioritize getting sufficient deep sleep, building muscle and monitoring blood sugar levels. <span class=\"credit\">Kuz Production \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Comite suggests a strong connection between sleep quality and sugar cravings and insulin control.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Insulin resistance and high blood sugar are hallmarks of diabetes \u2014 poor sleep has been linked to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/17\/lifestyle\/irregular-sleep-can-raise-diabetes-risk-by-34-new-study\/\">higher risk of diabetes<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/29\/lifestyle\/sleeping-in-on-weekends-can-cut-heart-disease-risk-study\/\">heart disease<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/14\/lifestyle\/untreated-high-blood-pressure-linked-to-higher-alzheimers-risk\/\">high blood pressure<\/a>, anxiety\u00a0and other long-term health conditions.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Experts recommend adults get\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/09\/23\/the-perfect-amount-of-sleep-needed-each-night-according-to-research\/\">seven to nine hours<\/a>\u00a0of slumber every night, and Comite says it\u2019s imperative to get enough deep sleep.<\/p>\n<p>This stage of sleep, also called slow-wave sleep, is when brain activity is at its slowest and heart rate and breathing reach their lowest levels.<\/p>\n<p>The body is most relaxed in deep sleep, and it can be difficult to wake up.<\/p>\n<p>Deep sleep tends to come earlier at night, and it\u2019s essential for repairing muscles, bones and tissues, boosting the immune system, processing new memories and clearing toxins from the brain.<\/p>\n<p>Comite told MindBodyGreen that her\u00a0biological age tests have notably decreased since she started <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/06\/lifestyle\/how-to-sleep-like-a-millionaire-longevity-expert-shares-5-secrets\/\">monitoring her sleep patterns<\/a> with an <a href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOura-Ring-Gen3-Horizon-Tracking%2Fdp%2FB0CSR64238%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F09%2F27%2Flifestyle%2Fprioritize-sleep-build-muscle-track-blood-sugar-for-long-life-doctor%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Oura ring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build muscle<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Muscle tissue requires more energy and calories over time to maintain. <span class=\"credit\">djile \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMuscle to me is like the fountain of youth. It\u2019s the key to longevity,\u201d Comite said. \u201cDiabetes starts emerging in the 30s, 40s and 50s because we\u2019re all losing muscle as our hormones are shifting.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/10\/24\/lifestyle\/strength-training-burns-fat-builds-muscle-more-than-cardio-stanford-study\/\">Researchers at Stanford University<\/a>\u00a0found that people who strength train lose more fat and maintain their blood sugar better than those who do cardio or a combination of strength and cardio.<\/p>\n<p>Strength training doesn\u2019t immediately burn as many calories as a cardio workout, but it builds muscle tissue, which requires more energy and calories over time to maintain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you strength train, you can focus on specific muscles that you can tone and create shape,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/18\/lifestyle\/weight-loss-coach-swears-by-4-simple-wellness-rules\/\">Jenna Rizzo<\/a>, a Georgia-based women\u2019s weight loss coach, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/09\/lifestyle\/sleep-strength-training-calorie-tracking-keeps-you-slim-coach\/\">recently explained.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Comite recommends resistance training at least two or three times a week and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/05\/28\/lifestyle\/dietitian-reveals-best-time-to-eat-protein-to-reach-health-goals\/\">consuming adequate protein<\/a> to help minimize muscle loss. Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/12\/lifestyle\/6-moves-to-conquer-for-weight-training-strength-training-coach\/\">six moves to conquer<\/a> to kickstart your weight training.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monitor blood sugar<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Keeping blood sugar in check is key to staving off diabetes. <span class=\"credit\">Pixel-Shot \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Comite says she uses a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/05\/31\/shopping\/lower-metabolism-monitor-sugar-sleep-soundly-signos-does-it-all\/\">continuous glucose monitor<\/a> to track her blood sugar, sleep quality, stress levels and the best foods for her metabolic health.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/27\/lifestyle\/prioritize-sleep-build-muscle-track-blood-sugar-for-long-life-doctor\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If she could turn back time, here\u2019s what she would do. 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