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How to Sleep Like a Champion: The Science of Sleep and Athletic Performance

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You'll also have a higher chance of injuries because coordinating and keeping your balance will be harder. Impaired Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance Sleeping too much can affect how the body processes glucose and responds to insulin, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Let’s look at a few ways to combat it.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

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Physical activity provides many health benefits to children and adolescents [SJ3] , mainly related to mental health, obesity, and risk factors for future chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. Pandemic benefits of physical activity. SJ8]Biddle SJ, Ciaccioni S, Thomas G, Vergeer I.