The Importance Of Sleep.
                     THE IMPORTANCE 
OF SLEEP
Introduction
• The role of sleep on your overall health and well-being is becoming better 
understood from a scientific standpoint. There are many proven health 
benefits of getting adequate sleep.
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Sleep Keeps Your Heart Healthy
• During sleep, your body releases hormones that keep your heart and blood 
vessels healthy. Lack of sleep has been associated with worsening blood 
pressure and heart function.
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Sleep May Help Regulate Blood Sugar
• Sleep helps regulate your body's metabolism. And sleep deprivation can 
have a number of health effects related to your metabolism. One of these 
is a fluctuation of your glucose (sugar) levels. 
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Sleep Reduces Stress
• Sleep helps your mind and body relax and recover from your day. When 
you are deprived of sleep, your body releases stress hormones.
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Better productivity and concentration
• Sleep has links to several brain functions, including:
– concentration
– productivity
– cognition
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Lower weight gain risk
• The link between weight gain and obesity and short sleep patterns is not 
completely clear.
• There have been several studies throughout the years that have linked 
obesity and poor sleep patterns.
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Better calorie regulation
• Similarly to gaining weight, there is evidence to suggest that getting a good 
night’s sleep can help a person consume fewer calories during the day.
• When a person does not sleep long enough, it can interfere with their 
body’s ability to regulate food intake correctly.
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Stronger immune system
• Sleep helps the body repair, regenerate, and recover. The immune system 
is no exception to this relationship. 
• Some research shows how better sleep quality can help the body fight off 
infection.
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Maximize athletic performance
• According to the National Sleep Foundation, adequate sleep for adults is 
between 7 and 9 hours a night, and athletes may benefit from as many as 
10 hours. 
• Accordingly, sleep is as important to athletes as consuming enough calories 
and nutrients.
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Poor sleep is linked to increased inflammation
• Sleep can have a major effect on inflammation in your body.
• In fact, sleep loss is known to activate undesirable markers of inflammation 
and cell damage.
Source: www.healthline.com