Eating right and getting enough sleep are well-known
behaviors for good health.
Sleep is essential to good health, and a lack of it can lead
to heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, weight gain, and diabetes. There
is no known substitute for sleep.
Quality sleep promotes physical, mental and emotional
health. It also boosts alertness, performance and memory. Most adults need at
least seven hours of nightly sleep for optimal health and productivity. Some
people need more sleep to feel well-rested.
Sleep experts say there is ample evidence that shows that when people get the sleep they need, they will not only feel better, but will also increase their odds of living healthier, more productive lives.
Sleep experts say there is ample evidence that shows that when people get the sleep they need, they will not only feel better, but will also increase their odds of living healthier, more productive lives.
Sleep deprivation can be dangerous. People who do not get
adequate sleep experience impairment of concentration, judgment, and learning
ability. If you cut sleep back to five or six hours a night for several days in
a row, the accumulated sleep deficit will magnify these negative effects.
Do you get enough sleep?
Getting a good night's sleep is something most of us take for granted.
ReplyDeleteShould the sleep subject be about quality not quantity?
ReplyDeleteI don't think you can overdose on healthy sleep. When you get enough sleep your body will wake you up.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true! I never took it seriously until I began to get better sleep and definitely saw a signifiant difference. It is also less about the actual sleep and more about what comes with the sleep; more energy, wake up to eat a solid breakfast, etc.
ReplyDeleteGood sleeping promotes weight loss.
ReplyDeleteI read that it was beneficial to sleep consistently at the same time, or within an hour of the same time.
ReplyDeleteFew people manage to stick to strict bedtime routines due to life’s competing demands.
ReplyDeleteI always makes sure to get a full 8 hours!
ReplyDeleteThis is why I love naps. It's a must. I think America needs to impose a two hour lunch. In many parts of Europe, that's the practice.
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