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Learn Nutrition for Sleep | LA Galaxy Sports Science

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Did you know sleep is just as important as nutrition and exercise for your health? If you’re frustrated with a lack of results on your fitness journey, sleep might be the answer!

Sleeping is one of the ways our body naturally detoxes, and it is a crucial time for healing and repair—AKA your body needs quality sleep in order to recover from those tough workouts. We’ve all felt the fatigue and brain fog after a night of poor sleep, but if we don’t consistently get 7-8 hours of sleep each night, we may experience more long-term complications. Some of these include increased appetite, weight fluctuation and increased body fat, heart disease, a weakened immune system and high blood pressure.