GOOD SLEEP GOOD LIFE

Getting six to nine hours of sleep per night is associated with higher ratings for quality of life and lower ratings for depression. A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising.

Unfortunately, there’s a lot that can interfere with natural sleep patterns. People are now sleeping less than they did in the past, and sleep quality has decreased as well.

Here are reasons why good sleep is important.

1. Poor sleep is linked to higher body weight:

Poor sleep is strongly linked to weight gain. People with short sleep duration tend to weigh significantly more than those who get adequate sleep. In fact, short sleep duration is one of the strongest risk factors for obesity.

2. Good sleepers tend to eat fewer calories

Studies show that sleep-deprived individuals have a bigger appetite and tend to eat more calories. Sleep deprivation disrupts the daily fluctuations in appetite hormones and is believed to cause poor appetite regulation.

3. Good sleep can improve concentration and productivity

Sleep is important for various aspects of brain function. This includes cognition, concentration, productivity, and performance. All of these are negatively affected by sleep deprivation.

4. Good sleep can maximize athletic performance

Sleep has been shown to enhance athletic performance. In a study on basketball players, longer sleep was shown to significantly improve speed, accuracy, reaction times, and mental well-being

5.Poor sleepers have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke

Sleep quality and duration can have a major effect on many health risk factors. These are the factors believed to drive chronic diseases, including heart disease.

6.Poor sleep is linked to depression

Mental health issues, such as depression, are strongly linked to poor sleep quality and sleeping disorders. It’s been estimated that 90% of people with depression complain about sleep quality

7.Sleep affects emotions and social interactions:

Sleep loss reduces your ability to interact socially. Several studies confirmed this using emotional facial recognition tests

8. Sleep affects glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes risk.

Experimental sleep restriction affects blood sugar and reduces insulin sensitivity. In a study in healthy young men, restricting sleep to 4 hours per night for 6 nights in a row caused symptoms of prediabetes.