Running can help with weight loss and improve health, but runners should be aware of certain injury risks. Certain causes lead to injuries in running. Those who sleep little or frequently wake up at night face a double risk of trauma compared to those who sleep soundly. Dr. Nguyen Trong Thuy, former doctor for the men’s national football team and the U-23 team, was quoted by Suc khoe & Doi song news site as saying that sleeplessness is closely linked to a higher risk of injuries in running. It is because deep sleep is essential for the release of growth hormone, which helps repair injuries. This is why insomnia may increase the risk of traumas in running. In addition, poor sleep may increase inflammatory response, stress, and the risk of muscle-tendon-bone injuries; decrease healing ability, endurance, pain threshold, and focus; cause fatigue; and slow reflexes. Dr. Thuy explains that taking a nap after lunch is an effective recovery strategy for runners, especially those who sleep poorly at night. A 20-30 minute nap can help reduce fatigue and improve alertness. An afternoon rest encourages growth hormone secretion, supports the healing of minor muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries, and decreases inflammatory responses […]