Welcome to the Healthy Living Library

Are you on your cellphone and/or iPad late at night? Chris explores how artificial light, including electronics, should be avoided in the evening, and details tips to decrease your exposure.

Alcohol makes me drowsy, but does it help me sleep better? Chris outlines a few guidelines for what you should aim to eat and drink in the evening to ensure optimal sleep quality. He explores the negative impact drinking alcohol too close to bed will have on your nightly rest.

Chris discusses how to monitor and limit your caffeine consumption so you can still drink coffee without ruining your sleep patterns. He also reviews an average daily step count goal, and the importance of staying active outside of your workouts.

Do you tend to feel sluggish in the morning? Chris explains how exercising in the morning will not only improve your energy levels throughout the day, but also help your quality of sleep at night.

Is it really that important to eat breakfast? What about intermittent fasting diets - are they healthy? Chris discusses why it’s bad practice to skip a morning meal, the detriments it can have on your sleep patterns and healthy foods to eat for breakfast.

Chris discusses how and why light exposure in the morning, as opposed to sound, can be a great first step in sleep improvement and help you feel better.

Explore why regulating your internal clock, or staying consistent with what time you wake up at in the morning is crucial for your health. It will also discuss why using the alarm on your phone is not good sleep practice.