Good Sleeping Tips For Healthy Living

Sleeping is one of the most important parts of our daily lives and an activity all of us cherish. We are also aware that sleeping not only relieves our body stress, but also makes us healthy and relaxed. Unfortunately, most of us lead a busy lifestyle and have to compromise on our sleep. Studies reveal that over 75% of the population does not have a healthy sleeping habit, as a result of which they suffer from a number of physical and emotional disorders. 

A healthy adult is required to sleep for 7-8 hours per day to remain fit. It has been observed that people who get less than 5-6 hours of sleep often run the risk of develop multiple physical and emotional disorders. Let us discuss some of the positive impact good sleeping habit has on healthy living.

A stress buster

When you do not get adequate sleep, there is an increased production of the stress hormones in your body. This affects the blood pressure level which may cause heart attacks and strokes. Over-production of stress hormones also lead to more anxiety and sleep disorder which in turn causes multiple physical disorders. Those who sleep well are often relatively stress-free.

Heart attacks and strokes

The body interacts with the different blood vessels when we sleep. Lack of sleep has a strong association with the blood pressure and cholesterol level, making it either too high or low. This becomes a risk factor in case of heart attack and stroke. To have a healthy heart, one should get about 8 hours of sleep every night.

Prevents cancer

Those who work late in the night are often prone to various forms of cancers. Medical science has found out that light exposure reduces the level of melanin in out body. This hormone makes us feel sleepy as well as prevent us from cancerous growth. However, people who work in the night have reduced melanin that causes these disorders. It is often advised to darken your bedroom when you sleep in order to let the body produce the desired amount of melanin.

Improves memory

A number of interesting researches has been done in this area. Researchers revealed that when we sleep, memory consolidation occurs. This means that even though the body rest when we sleep, the brain keep processing and connecting between various incidents, memories and thoughts. Good sleep improves this functioning and helps you remember better.

Helps in weight loss

People who sleep less often tends to become obese or overweight. This is because the hormones get disturbs and affect our appetite. Recent research has revealed that inadequate sleep degrades the level of leptin. As a result, the body craves for carbohydrates which lead to more storage of fat tissues.

Helps in repairing the body

When a person sleeps, his body that gets stressed throughout the day or is prone to ultraviolet rays and different harmful entities gets repaired. This is because when you are sleeping, the body produces more protein molecules. This in turn forms the different building clocks for cells, thereby repairing them from damages.

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