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Safety:
Safety Thursdays
> December
To maintain a safe following distance:
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Sleep -
Stanford University and University of Wisconsin studies show that how long you sleep is an important regulator of body weight and metabolism. Sleep loss leads to higher levels of a hormone that triggers appetite and lower levels of a hormone that tells the body it’s full. Simply put, if you catch less than 8 hours of sleep a night, you could be increasing your waistline.
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Diet -
Experts say that eating at least five servings of vegetables each day can help you lead a healthier life. A study at Arizona State University shows that while many Americans are eating their five vegetables per day, their selections are on the lower end of the nutrition spectrum. In other words, people are eating mostly vegetables with lower vitamin counts like potatoes and iceberg lettuce and not enough leafy greens. Color is a good indicator of a particular vegetable’s level of nutrition. Choose vegetables that are vibrant in color such as red tomatoes and dark green broccoli and spinach. Make sure to eat vegetables with a variety of colors. Keep in mind that the preparation of vegetables is equally important and avoid adding too much salt, butter and cheese. And don’t overcook your vegetables. The closer they are to their natural state, the better they are for you.
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Exercise -
The World Health Organization indicates that a sedentary lifestyle accounts for over 300,000 premature deaths in the U.S. and is one of the 10 leading causes of death and disability. The Center for Disease recommends that people exercise five days a week for at least 30-minutes at a time. A brisk walk around the truck is a good way for BCOs to get exercise while on the road. Taking a walk during stops and before getting into the sleeper at night will prove beneficial to your health in the long run. Walking 32 times around a tractor-trailer (53’) is a mile!
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Make a safe New Year’s Resolution and improve your personal health!
For more information, please contact us at:
safety@landstar.com
or 800-872-9496.
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