Thursday, December 23, 2021
Sleep for short-time risks your Health and know its effects on your Body, including high Blood Pressure and Diabetes
The German Society for Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research said that lack of sleep carries many health risks, such as obesity and an increased risk of diseases like high Blood Pressure (BP) and diabetes, as well as early skin aging. Follow Saudi Expatriates on Linkedin
The Association explained that lack of sleep leads to a constant feeling of fatigue and exhaustion and a decrease in the ability to make the effort, in addition to poor concentration, nervousness and rapid excitability, which raises the risk of making mistakes while working or driving a car, for example.
- During sleep the body produce satiety hormones such as “leptin”, while in the absence of sleep it produce appetite hormones such as “ghrelin”, and then the appetite for foods rich in fats and carbohydrates in particular increases, which raises the risk of weight gain, added the association. See Also : Best fruit for intestinal health and know its magical benefits
- Scientists identified those who sleep for short time (less than 6 hours) also suffers from memory issues, mood changes, trouble with thinking and concentration, low sex drive, poor balance (physical accidents) and are at risk of heart diseases.
- Lack of sleep also weakens the immune system, raising the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart attack or stroke. Other potential negative health effects include high Blood Pressure (BP) and type 2 diabetes.
- Lack of sleep also causes the body to produce the stress hormone "cortisol", which attacks the structure of the skin, which becomes thinner, loses its elasticity and becomes dehydrated, which leads to premature aging of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles. Recommend : Multiple benefits of Blood Oranges
- In order to avoid these serious health risks, you should sleep at least 6 hours at night, so that the body can carry out healing and regeneration processes, and then enjoy health, physical and mental fitness.
