The length of sleep can affect life span, and sleeping habits can also reveal health secrets. Studies by the University of Sydney in Australia and the University of Liverpool in the UK show that different sleep habits not only affect personality characteristics, but also waist circumference, pain perception and cancer risk. The daily mail of the United Kingdom published studies by many medical experts, which summarized the impact of different sleep habits on health. Professor Li Taoping, director of sleep medicine center of Southern Hospital of Southern Medical University, and other Chinese experts also interpreted this.
1. People with high stress go to bed early and get up early are more likely to be tired
It is generally believed that it is good to go to bed early and get up early, but Dr. Simon Akol of the University of Surrey in the UK said that if these people are under great psychological pressure, they are more likely to be tired. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that stressed people take at least two days a week to do aerobic exercises, such as playing ball, walking fast, jogging, etc., to relax.
2. People who often stay up late are more likely to get fat
Research has found that people who go to bed early and get up early often eat breakfast half an hour after getting up; People who often stay up late are more likely to gorge in the middle of the night, and this difference will affect the metabolic rate. Professor Rousseau foster, a sleep expert at the University of Oxford in the UK, believes that sleep deprivation can easily lead to a disorder of leptin secretion, leading to obesity, and people who often stay up late often lack sleep more. Wang Xiaolei, a psychotherapist, suggests that people who often stay up late should adjust their schedules and go to bed on time even if they are not sleepy; Change the bedroom light to warm color; Get up and eat breakfast on time in the morning; Don’t eat after 9 p.m. for at least 21 days.
3. People who often stay up late have poor memory
People who often stay up late have poor quality of “rapid eye movement sleep”, which helps the brain to sort out daytime experiences and strengthen memory. Wang Xiaolei, a psychologist, said that research shows that people who sleep only six hours a night for two consecutive weeks will have an impact on their short-term memory. It is recommended that you sleep 7-8 hours every night to be healthier physically and mentally.
4. People who often stay up late are prone to pain
Dr Chris Edwards, a rheumatoid expert at Southampton General Hospital in the UK, said that people who often stay up late will feel more severe joint pain and stiffness after waking up. Because at about 4 a.m., the human body will release anti-inflammatory factors to reduce pain and stiffness. People who often stay up late often miss this process. Li Taoping suggests that people who like to stay up late not only try to change their schedules, but also if they have to stay up late, they can eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and pay attention to keeping warm to alleviate pain.
5. People who often stay up late tend to be depressed
Dr Daniel Stanley, a British sleep expert, said that people who often stay up late are more likely to suffer from depression, probably because of lack of sleep. Another study shows that the probability of major depression of long-term insomnia is 4-5 times higher than that of people who sleep well. Wang Xiaolei, a psychotherapist, believes that because stress hormones in the body increase during sleep deprivation, the occasional lack of sleep will make people feel depressed and depressed. It is suggested that people who stay up late should not take too long to catch up on sleep the next day. More exercise at ordinary times will help them feel happy. Once you can’t rule out depression, you should seek help from a doctor in time.
6. People who often stay up late are more likely to snore
A study by the University of Pennsylvania found that people who often stay up late are more likely to snore when they sleep, which is related to their overweight. Li Taoping said that the cause of snoring is probably sleep apnea syndrome, which can lead to systemic damage. If you often stay up late and snore seriously, you need to go to the hospital for examination in time, determine the cause and treat it.
7. Sleep habits change with age
After the age of 10, people begin to sleep later, and the habit of staying up late often reaches its peak when men are 20-21 years old and women are 19 years old. Thiel ronnberg, Professor of chronobiology at the University of Munich in Germany, said that teenagers are “natural people who often stay up late” and parents should allow their children to sleep more on weekends; After puberty, men are more likely to become night owls than women due to hormone changes. As you grow older, your sleep time will gradually shorten. Wang Xiaolei, a psychologist, suggests that teenagers should stay up late and sleep late. They should not get up later than 9 o’clock on weekends and should eat breakfast normally. Li Taoping reminds that the older you are, the more likely you will have sleep apnea syndrome. Therefore, middle-aged and elderly people who snore, urinate, wake up and feel flustered at night and are prone to doze during the day should go to the hospital for examination and treatment to avoid sudden heart attacks and strokes at night.
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