A good night’s sleep is as equal as to that of your health. It is equally efficacious as that too the healthy eating and exercising. There are a lot of reasons that can interfere with natural sleep patterns.
Poor sleep directly affects weight
People who sleep less tend to gain more weight. People who sleep for shorter durations weigh more than those who do not sleep for the requisite number of hours. A short amount of sleep is the major reason that causes obesity. For instance,
if you are thinking of losing weight, you need to make sure that you are getting enough amount of sleep.
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Those who take a good amount of sleep will consume fewer calories
Research shows that those who take less sleep do have a bigger appetite and thereby they tend to consume more calories. Those who were facing sleep deprivation, observe fluctuations in the sleep hormones. You will observe the higher level of ghrelin that is responsible for stimulating the appetite .The reduced levels of leptin, which is responsible for suppressing the appetite.
Good sleep will improve concentration and productivity
Good sleep helps to increase concentration power, productivity, and performance at the workplace. A short amount of sleep is also responsible for a negative impact on brain functions. These hampered effects are similar to that of alcohol intoxication.
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Good sleep is responsible for maximizing athletic performance
Good sleep endeavors to enhance athletic performance. A comparison was made between the players who used to take a lesser amount of sleep and those who take sleep for longer durations. Players who were having less amount of sleep show poor performance and alertness while playing. Therefore, we can conclude that good sleep helps to improve accuracy, reaction times, and mental well-being.
Reducing the intake of salt and sugar
These two components are the worst enemies of a healthy diet if you are taking it at more than the recommended levels. HIgher sugar level makes you feel diabetic and thereby increases the pressure of the blood flow to the heart. There are increase risks associated with heart attack and stroke. Try to ut down the sugar and salt levels by switching on to a diet that has low sodium as well as sugar content.
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Reduce the intake of harmful fats
Saturated fats are considered to be unhealthier when compare to saturated fats. Saturated fats have the tendency of getting deposite in the blood vessels thereby increases the chances of heart failure. Unsaturated fats are found in avocados, fish, nuts, sunflower, soybean, canola, and olive oils.
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Cut down the consumption of alcohol
It is not safe to consume alcohol at more than the recommend levels because it will cause liver cirrhosis, cancers, and heart disease as well as the injuries that have the link with violence. Moreover, there is also an increased risk for collisions and road accidents.
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Do not smoke
Smoking is detrimental and injurious to the health. Smoke contains a higher level of nicotine. Nicotine has the tendency to increase the levels of blood flow to the heart. More is the level of blood flow to the heart, more are the chances of heart damage and brain stroke.
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Be-active
Physical activity plays a very important role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is advisable to do at least 150 minutes of physical activity. Increased levels of physical activity reap additional health benefits.
Check your level of blood regularly
Hypertension is the main reason that causes brain stroke, heart failure, kidney disease. Therefore, doctors recommend taking a healthy diet
so as to prevent yourself from these deadly diseases. You can also take anti-anxiety medications to reduce stress levels. The lower level of stress will decrease the flow of blood to the heart.
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Cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing
There are various diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis that do get transmit through the air. When a person sneezes or does cough in the air, droplets get spread from one person to another, and therefore, it is an unhealthier phenomenon.
