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NEWS

D I TC H T H E

L AT E N I G H T

TOA S T F O R
B E T T E R S L E E P

If you’re struggling to get
enough sleep, the answer for
a restful night might come
from your diet, according to
findings from a recent study.
The research looked at data
collected from over 50,000
postmenopausal women and
found that those who ate more
refined carbs – which include
white bread, white rice and
foods with added sugars –
were more likely to develop
insomnia. However, women
who ate more whole fruits and
vegetables were likely to have
healthier sleeping patterns.
The researchers believe this is
because refined carbs cause
spikes in blood sugar, which
could disrupt your sleep. So
opt for wholegrains and plenty
of fresh fruit and veg if you
want to sleep soundly.

t r e n d t o t r y

G L I D E F I T N E S S
Set to be big in 2020, glide discs target your core and improve strength and balance. We
asked Ashley Verma, of fitness studio Define London (define.london), to share three moves
from her Define Glide class. If you don’t have glide discs, use a hand towel on a flat surface.

Curtsey Stand holding the Lateral lunge Stand with Rainbow to pike
back of a chair, feet in a a pair of weights held in to push-up Start in a high
1 V-shape. Place a glider under 2 your chest, legs together 3 plank with both feet on
the ball of one foot and, bending and a glider under the ball of one the gliders, core engaged.
the knees, slide your foot behind foot. Bending your knees slightly, With control, slide one leg
you diagonally. In this position, slide the glider to the side, hinging out to the side and then back
bounce up and down in tiny your upper body forward and to high plank. Then lift your
pulses. Keeping the legs bent, twisting slightly the opposite way. hips to bring the body into
pull the glider forward for four Extend the arm on the same side a pike position, squeezing
pulses and then back to curtsey back towards your standing foot. your abs. Lower back down
for four. Repeat with three pulses Return to start position, repeat with control. Do the
in, three back, then two in and 10 times, then hold at the bottom move on the other side

two back, finishing with single and pulse, twisting through the and repeat for a minimum
counts. Switch legs and repeat. waist. Repeat on the opposite side. of three sets.

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