A good night sleep can be incredible for the health. Here are a few benefits that come with getting a good night’s sleep.
1. Poor sleep can make you fat
A short sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of weight gain and obesity, in both children and adults.
2. Good sleepers tend to eat fewer calories
Poor sleep affects hormones that regulates the appetite. Those that get adequate sleep tend to eat fewer calories than those who don’t.
3. Sleep may help prevent cancer
Researchers believe that exposure to light reduces melatonin levels. Melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, is thought to protect against cancer as it suppresses the growth of tumors. Ensure that your bedroom is dark to help your body produce the melatonin that it needs.
4. Good sleep can improve concentration and productivity
Good sleep can maximize problem solving skills and enhance memory. Poor sleep has been shown to impair brain function.
5. Poor sleepers have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke
Sleeping less than 7-8 hours per night is associated with increased risk of heart disease and stroke,
6. Sleep affects glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes risk
Sleep deprivation can lead to pre-diabetes in healthy adults. There is also a strong link between short duration of sleep and type 2 diabetes risk
7. Poor sleep is linked to depression
Poor sleeping patterns are strongly associated with depression, particularly for those with a sleeping disorder
8. Sleep improves your immune function and helps the body to repair itself
Getting at least 8 hours of sleep can improve immune function. Sleep is a time which the body is working to repair damage caused by stress, ultraviolent rays and other harmful exposure. Protein is produces when sleeping and these protein molecules form the building blocks for cells, allowing them to repair damage.
9. Sleep reduces stress
When your body is deficient of sleep, it goes into a state of stress. The body’s functions are put on high alert which causes production of stress hormones.
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