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PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2000 - 23 ru PIR, Pop Quiz on Sleep We spend about a third of our lives sleeping. You'd think that would make each and every one of us an expert on the subject. Try your hand at these true or false state- ments: 1. You can control jet lag by eating or avoiding certain foods before flying. 2. Sleep experts dictate against the use of sleeping pills. 3. When you have difficulty falling asleep, a little alcohol can help relax you into sleep mode. 4. Complete silence is essen- tial for restful sleep. 5. Strenuous exercise will "knock you out", making it easier to fall asleep. 6. A glass of milk at bedtime can help promote sleep. 7. Everyone needs eight hours of sleep a night. 8. Insomnia can make you sick. 9. Taking an afternoon nap is never a good idea. 10. Talking in your sleep is a sure sign of mental illness. Scugog Moving & Storage Inc. Answers: |. False. Studies have been unable to identify any dietary means of avoiding jet lag. 2. False. Taken as directed, sleeping pills are recognized by experts as an effective, temporary means of manag- ing sleep. 3. False. Alcohol may initially seem to make you sleepy but because it is actually a stimulant, it will likely keep you awake. 4. False. "White noise", which refers to background noises such as the sound made by a fan, radio static, a waterfall, or the ocean, can often block out disturbances and actual- ly help promote sleep. 5. False. In fact, strenuous exercise has the opposite effect; it tends to get your engines running, making it that much more difficult to fall asleep. 6. True. Milk contains trypto- phan, a natural sopoerific that is known for its ability to help induce sleep. 7. False. Although eight -Over 30 Years Experience "Free Wardrobe Service" Local & Long Distance Moving Piano & Office Moving Palletized Heated Warehouse Self Storage Units Senior Citizens Port Perry Office (905) 985-3761 Port Perry Res. 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