Every other Wednesday in the Pacific Daily News, Ernest Aquino, TakeCare’s wellness team lead, and Jonei Delgado, TakeCare Wellness Center and FHP Health Center’s registered dietitian nutritionist, co-write Wellness Wednesdays, a column offering tips and suggestions to live a balanced lifestyle.

Get Sleeping — May 11, 2022
Sleep plays an important role in health and well-being. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of adults are not getting enough sleep. Pacific Islanders were among the groups that reported sleeping less than the ideal seven hours per night.
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Sleep and Nutrition — May 25, 2022
Sleep and nutrition are essential to our bodies for health and survival. The big questions are: 1.) How does nutrition and sleep relate to each other? 2.) Is there a specific diet you can follow? Let’s find out. How sleep affects nutritionJust as food is essential to our body to function, so is sleep. Without sleep, evidence points that it is hard to maintain proper nutrition and a healthy body weight.
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Jonei Delgado is the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at the is FHP Health Center and TakeCare Wellness Center. Jonei.Delgado@fhphealth.com

Ernest Aquino is TakeCare’s Wellness Team Lead & Lifestyle Coach. Ernest.Aquino@takecareasia.com or message him on WhatsApp (671) 727-5713