{"id":7187,"date":"2022-11-01T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/"},"modified":"2022-11-01T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T05:00:00","slug":"the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/","title":{"rendered":"The Comforting Secret to Better Heart Health: A Weighted Blanket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Weighted blankets have gained popularity in recent years as a potential tool for improving sleep quality and reducing stress. Interestingly, research suggests that the use of a weighted blanket may also have an impact on glucose metabolism. <\/p>\n<p>Specifically, some studies have shown that using a weighted blanket can improve heart rate variability (HRV), which is linked to better glucose regulation in the body. Therefore, exploring the potential benefits of weighted blankets on glucose metabolism may have significant implications for overall health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Using Weighted Blankets for Improved HRV and Glucose Metabolism<br \/>\n\u2022 Try using a weighted blanket that is approximately 10% of your body weight to ensure optimal pressure and comfort.<br \/>\n\u2022 Consider using the blanket for at least 30 minutes before bed to allow for a calming effect on the body.<br \/>\n\u2022 Try incorporating deep breathing exercises while using the blanket to enhance relaxation and further improve HRV.<br \/>\n\u2022 Avoid using a weighted blanket if you have respiratory or other medical conditions that may be exacerbated by its use.<br \/>\n\u2022 Consult a healthcare professional if you have concerns about using a weighted blanket, especially if you have underlying health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The use of a weighted blanket can potentially improve glucose metabolism by enhancing heart rate variability (HRV), which is associated with better glucose regulation. HRV reflects the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which play a critical role in regulating glucose metabolism. Therefore, using a weighted blanket to improve HRV may be a useful tool for supporting overall metabolic health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nutrition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v25.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Comforting Secret to Better Heart Health: A Weighted Blanket - Ultrahuman<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Comforting Secret to Better Heart Health: A Weighted Blanket\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Ultrahuman\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ultrahumanhq\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-11-01T05:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Team Ultrahuman\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@UltrahumanHQ\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@UltrahumanHQ\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Team Ultrahuman\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Team Ultrahuman\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47e73966094408ddf4ebb9febb348e27\"},\"headline\":\"The Comforting Secret to Better Heart Health: A Weighted Blanket\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-11-01T05:00:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/\"},\"wordCount\":257,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Nutrition\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/the-comforting-secret-to-better-heart-health-a-weighted-blanket\/\",\"name\":\"The Comforting Secret to Better Heart Health: A Weighted Blanket - 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