Are you getting enough quality sleep? A variety of factors can influence your ability to fall asleep and sleep deeply. You can prepare yourself for a great night's sleep. Here are a few simple do's and don'ts that will help facilitate a great night's rest:

Do's

1. Turn off work.
2. Calm yourself.
3. Exercise and/or stretch.
4. Eat several hours (at least) before bed.

Don'ts

1. Avoid mental overstimulation.
2. Avoid sweets.
3. Avoid confronting difficult issues.

Of course, even if you follow all of the above advice, if you're sleeping on the wrong pillow and mattress, your quality of sleep will suffer. Most people spend about eight hours a night with their head on a pillow and a mattress supporting their back. The chances of a great night's sleep are almost nonexistent if your pillow and mattress fail to support the different segments of your spine correctly. Talk to your doctor when considering which mattress and pillow are best for you, and remember the do's and don'ts of preparing for restful sleep. Your body and mind will thank you for it.

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Considering a robotic massage chair? Maybe you should. Owning your own robotic massage chair is a convenient and cost-effective way to experience the lifelong health benefits of daily massage in the privacy of your own home or office.

Massage therapy is an ideal non-invasive, drug-free method of encouraging the body's natural ability to heal itself while relieving many symptoms of a variety of health conditions, including lower back pain, joint pain, arthritis, stress and tension, muscle atrophy, and spinal cord disorders.

Today's chairs are engineered and sophisticated. Regular – even daily – massage can strengthen and tone the entire body, helping to prevent unnecessary strains and injuries that might otherwise occur due to excess tension. A single massage may be a soothing and delightful experience, but it's the cumulative effects of regular massage that offer the most benefit.

Any good back care or technology store will have many different styles of robotic massage chairs for you to test on the showroom floor. Experience regular robotic massage and see for yourself how this exciting technology can benefit both your body and your soul.

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Everyone makes New Year's resolutions vowing to lose weight, spending hundreds of dollars on gym memberships, fitness equipment and weight-loss programs – but for many, the battle of the bulge can seem never-ending. In a recent study, 175 adults between 40 and 65 years of age, all considered overweight or mildly obese, were assigned to one of three exercise groups for six months; or to a control group that did not exercise. The exercise groups were defined as follows: low amount/moderate intensity, equivalent to walking 12 miles per week; low amount/vigorous intensity, equivalent to jogging 12 miles per week; or high amount/vigorous intensity, equivalent to jogging 20 miles per week.

According to the researchers, the amount of exercise related to changes in visceral fat (a type of fat surrounding the abdomen). They emphasize that "even a relatively modest exercise program ... prevented significant increased visceral fat" and recommended that "until we are able to prevent weight regain after short-term dieting success, a greater emphasis toward prevention should be a major goal in the U.S."

So this year, keep that New Year's resolution and get rid of your beer belly, spare tire or love handle by adopting a consistent exercise program, following the guidelines listed above. Consider it the start of a new, healthier you.

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