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11 EFFECTIVE TIPS TO GET BETTER SLEEP  Are you not getting enough sleep at night? Do you have problems falling asleep or staying asleep? We all have trouble sleeping from time to time, but when insomnia persists day after day, it can become a real problem. Beyond making us tired and moody, a lack of sleep can have serious effects on our health, increasing our propensity for obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.  Unhealthy daytime habits and lifestyle choices can leave you tossing and turning at night and adversely affect your mood, brain and heart health, immune system, creativity, vitality, and weight.  And stress can make the problem even worse. Adults need 7-8 hours of sleep each night to stay in good mental and physical health, promote quality of life, and avoid an increased risk of injury.  Healthy sleep habits can make a big difference in your quality of life. Here are 11 effective tips to sleep better: 1.    FOLLOW A SLEEP SCHED...

13 COMMON CYCLING MISTAKES THAT WE MAKE AS BEGINNERS                                                                                               Riding a bike is one of the easiest sports in the world – just hop on, push the pedals and you’re off! However, even though it looks so easy, many bikers make a lot of mistakes. You don’t have to be a newbie cyclist to prove guilty of any of these cycling mistakes. As beginners, all of us make at least some of these mistakes. Here are 13 common cycling mistakes that we make as beginners: 1.     IGNORING REST Whether you are a beginner, amateur or a pro, sleep plays a vital role in performance. When you’re increasing the training hours, recovery ti...