Sleep, Weight & Health

Why is sleep important? Can sleep deprivation affect our weight?

In this episode, I talk about the importance of sleep and provide 10 things you could do to improve your sleep. Why should you look into that, you may ask? Because sleep is fundamental to human health and well-being and impacts every aspect of our lives. It is crucial for physical health, cognitive function, emotional well-being, productivity, and performance.

I cannot overstate the significance of getting good quality and quantity of sleep.

Research links:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25535358/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4049314/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18564298/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6751071/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3767932/

https://nigms.nih.gov/education/fact-sheets/Pages/circadian-rhythms.aspx.

https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/public-education/brain-basics/brain-basics-understanding-sleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1TxQj9IsQ&t=4s

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/melatonin-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.proquest.com/openview/799eb1dfdb388d6ed01f8c02abd7af6d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=30130

https://www.wm.edu/offices/sportsmedicine/_documents/sleep-manual

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/prediabetes-insulin-resistance.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/weekend-catch-up-sleep-wont-fix-the-effects-of-sleep-deprivation-on-your-waistline-2019092417861