Facts About Sleep All of Us Need to Know- Guest Post
We all know sleep is crucial tofeeling good and having the energy to do the things we want on a day to daybasis, but getting good sleep is easier said than done. This week we have afantastic guest post on sleep, nutrition, and health from Mira Rakicevic andher team at DisturbMeNot. In this post, they have provided a wonderful infographicand information on some great facts on how sleep relates to health andnutrition as well as some great tips for improving your sleep quality! Please checkout the post below and I hope you all enjoy it!
Sleep, healthy nutrition, andexercise are the most important things when it comes to leading a healthy life.We shouldn't take any of them for granted, but sometimes it looks like we do sosince we live in a modern era where everything is happening fast.
According to a study from 2018, theright amount of sleep for an average person is between seven and nine hoursevery night. However, research shows that only in the US, 35% of adults getless than seven hours of sleep every night.
Another amazing fact is that 1.2billion people in the world suffer from a variety of sleep issues that arerelated either to their sleep deprivation or other health problems. Only in theUS between 50 and 70 million people suffer from a chronic sleep disorder.
With all this in mind, we should know that we need to change something when it comes to our sleep routines. If you want to learn more about this, you should check out the infographic below (link provided)
TheRight Amount of Sleep
We can't stress enough how essentialit is to have a proper amount of sleep. Having less than the recommendedsleeping hours can lead to obesity, diabetes, inflammation, and evencardiovascular disease, among other things.
How many times have you heard thattaking daytime naps isn't a good thing at all? We're here to show you that allthose stories are not true. The team of experts has shown that taking a nap isactually a very good thing to do. According to what you want to achieve withthe nap, you should choose how long it should last.
ShouldYou Eat Before Bedtime?
Ifyou're hungry, you should take a snack no later than 45 minutes before going tobed. A good combination for your “midnight snack“ can be a combination of carbohydrates,calcium or protein, and tryptophan.
CanSleep Help You Lose Weight?
Asleep-deprived body produces more stress hormone called Cortisol, which isn'tgood for weight loss. However, while you're sleeping, your body produces thegrowth hormone that helps burn fat as well as repair and build muscles, so youcan increase your strength and then lose weight.
BottomLine
Sleep is very important, but sometimes it looks like we're taking it for granted. If you want to become an expert in knowing everything about sleep, how it functions, how to improve your sleep quality, what things to avoid, etc, check out the infographic below.
I hope you all gained some newknowledge and information from reading this post and would love to hear anyquestions or feedback you have!
Thank you again to Mira for providingsuch great guest content!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekendfilled with rest and recooperation,
–Ricci-Lee Hotz, MS, RDN
Denver’s Dancing Dietitian
A Taste of Health, LLC
“Improving Quality of life one biteat a time”