How many hours of sleep is necessary for good health?
In the case of lack of sleep, the balance is not maintained in the daily affairs and health of a person.
In a report published in the Arab journal Saidati, health experts have been quoted as saying that the need for sleep varies in different stages of life.
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| Lack of sleep, even if it is voluntary, then in a state of compulsion, the need for sleep increases the next day Goes (Photo: Siditi) |
The important question here is how many hours of sleep are necessary for young people? What are the disadvantages of not getting enough sleep?
Dr. Janat Abdul Hadi spoke about this on behalf of Syedati, in which he told a lot of useful things.
Why is sleep important?
Sleep relieves physical and
mental fatigue, boosts hormones and keeps them in balance,
which is essential for building strength and muscle.
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| The need for sleep varies in different stages of life (Photo: Siditi) |
It helps in the production of antibodies for the immune system.
One of the important things about sleep is that during it, the mind organizes the information received throughout the day, stores useful information and deletes others.
Effects of sleep deprivation
Lack of sleep leads to feelings of fatigue and lack of energy. Lack of sleep, whether voluntary or forced, increases the need for sleep the next day. Due to frequent and permanent lack of sleep, sleep accumulates, which a person feels again and again in the form of yawning, but after the restoration of sleep, this situation decreases.
Lack of sleep leads to fatigue, this condition also leads to weakness and memory loss, among others, irritability, depressive symptoms, relationship problems and some other negative things.
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| Experts say to eat a light meal at least two hours before going to bed (Photo: Saidati). |
In the same way, due to lack of adequate sleep, difficulty in understanding the matter or laziness arises, response to any action may be inappropriate, it increases the possibility of dangers, various diseases may attack, psychological stress increases, Muscle spasms, dizziness and other problems may be experienced. It also affects human abilities, which means that overall, many negative effects of insomnia come to light.
Causes of sleep deprivation
It can be due to many reasons such as a disease, habit, certain behavior or events in life.
Similarly, certain things before sleep also lead to its deficiency, such as eating, exercising and watching devices with screens such as mobile phones, computers or TV.
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| Lack of sleep leads to fatigue (Photo: Saidati) |
Mental health disorders also cause frequent sleep disturbances or early awakenings.
In addition, infections in certain diseases and medical conditions cause chronic insomnia, such as asthma, diabetes, obstructive pulmonary disease, and hormonal changes that girls experience at some point in their lives. Disruption occurs.
Steps to healthy sleep
It is important to rest after doing any important work, try to go to bed early, sleep for eight to nine hours. Before going to sleep, if possible, take a bath with warm water.
Avoid late night official work, exercise regularly and do not exercise late at night.
Eat a light meal at least two hours before bed.
Avoid coffee, tea, vitamin C and soft drinks at night for restful sleep. Also sleep in a ventilated place, it is also better to sleep on a comfortable bed.
Standard duration of sleep
For teenagers, going up or down from eight to 10 hours can cause problems.
Therefore, it is important to know the number of hours of sleep specific to teenagers.
Experts recommend that teens between the ages of 14 and 17 get eight to ten hours of sleep. At this age, sleep should not be less than seven hours. Similarly, people between the ages of 18 and 25 years need seven to nine hours of sleep.
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| Insomnia not only has a negative impact on human life, but also increases the risk of diseases (Photo: Saidati). |
Lack of sleep in young people affects the health of the heart and blood vessels and causes the accumulation of fat in the kidneys and abdomen.
Similarly, the optimal sleep for 11 to 13-year-olds is 9 hours.
31 percent of teens sleep less than 7 hours a day and 58 percent or more have no set bedtimes.
