by Good sleep is one of the most important routines for the health of the body. By engaging in good nutrition and physical activity, you can drastically and positively transform your routine. But what happens if you sleep too little?
Studies show that lack of a good night’s sleep can cause heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and depression. Here’s why, It is recommended that adults sleep between 7 and 9 hoursbut as the routines become stricter, not everyone manages to comply with it.
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To set your biological clock, you have to work sleep hygiene. Knowing your ideal bedtime can also help you a lot with this new routine.
What is the best time to sleep?
Neuroscientist and Stanford University School of Medicine professor Dr. Andrew Huberman relies on scientific research to create tools that help improve the sleep of his patients.
Recently, the expert used his social networks to explain what would be the ideal time to sleep.
First you need to determine what time in the afternoon your energy starts to wane. According to Andrewit is recommended to sleep for 6-7 hours after this power outage.
“Your afternoon energy dip (either mild or severe) occurs at 2:30 p.m. or at 3:00 pm? Check it out for a few days. Assuming there are no major changes in nighttime sleep or a particularly large meal, etc., the ideal bedtime is likely to be 6-7 hours after that.”reports the publication.
Does your afternoon dip in energy (however mild or severe) occur at 2:30pm, 3pm? Xpm? Note that for a few days. Assuming no major changes in nighttime sleep or eating a particularly large lunch, etc., chances are good that the ideal bedtime is 6-7 hours after that dive. #circadian
—Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) February 1, 2023
The advice is based on the workings of the circadian rhythm, a cycle that gives people sleep warnings and signals.
“A typical circadian rhythm in humans is one in which high alertness is achieved about 2 to 3 hours and then 8 to 9 hours after waking, and in which fatigue is likely around 12 a.m.”explains sleep specialist website SleepSpace.
That is, sometime in the afternoon, your body begins to prepare for rest and, consequently, begins to secrete melatonin, slowing down certain body functions. However, factors in the daily routine can alter this natural cycle and make sleep difficult.
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CAUTION!
This text is only intended to inform and not to diagnose diseases or advise medical solutions. If in doubt, seek medical advice and never use over-the-counter medications.
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