It turns out that lack of sleep is dangerous not only for health, but also for the figure. Why is this happening and how long does it take to sleep in order to maintain ideal proportions?
Experts from the World Health Organization concluded that chronic lack of sleep quadruples the risk of stroke, doubles the risk of heart attack and the likelihood of obesity. How not to oversleep half your life, while maintaining your health and figure?
Didn’t get enough sleep? There is a risk of getting fat
By the way, many are wondering how much sleep is? Dr. Sergei Agapkin, host of the program “On the most important” (“Russia”), believes that on average it takes about eight hours for a rash. A study published: If a person sleeps 6 hours a day, then the likelihood that he will be overweight increases by 23% compared to those who sleep at least eight hours. If a person sleeps 5 hours a day, then the probability of obesity is already 50%, but if he spends 4 hours or less on sleep, the chance of gaining excess weight increases by 74%.
However, it is not only the quantity that matters, but also the quality of sleep. You don’t have to be in bed for 8 hours to feel refreshed. For some, less time is enough, provided that sleep is deep and healthy.
To feel cheerful, experts recommend remembering childhood, namely, a quiet hour. Research conducted by Harvard University in conjunction with the Athens Medical School has shown that sleeping for half an hour three times a day reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 37%. By the way, in Japan, many companies have long ago equipped offices in their offices where a person can take a nap in the middle of the working day.
Insomnia, like many other health problems, increases over the years. While the majority of young people fall asleep as soon as they touch the pillow, after the age of 5, 50% of women and 25% of men experience sleep problems.
So why do we get fat if we don’t sleep much? The mechanism of this process is simple: lack of sleep due to lack of energy awakens the appetite. Reducing sleep time by 2 hours leads to consumption of more than 500 kcal. In addition, sleep disturbance leads to the fact that the concentration of certain hormones in the blood changes. In particular, growth hormone. This hormone breaks down fats and converts them into energy. When its concentration decreases, the body begins to accumulate weight.
There is also a hunger hormone – ghrelin and a satiety hormone – leptin. In those people who do not get enough sleep, the hunger hormone is released more. We sleep poorly and little during the week – and gain 1 kilogram of excess weight.
Poor sleep quality in women over 45 may be associated with hormonal changes in the body. With the onset of menopause, the production of estrogen and progesterone begins to decrease, which affect sleep. Hot flashes during this period change body temperature and also interfere with normal sleep.
Today, along with folk and medication for insomnia, there are many gadgets that help improve the quality of sleep. For example, fitness trackers. The devices analyze the depth of sleep, its phase, and also calculate the time when it will be easier for a person to wake up. If all else fails and lack of sleep has become chronic, it is imperative to consult a doctor. Otherwise, excess weight gain will be the least of inevitable evils.