A good sleep makes a good body

It's no strange that having enough sleep and good quality sleep will benefit your body greatly, but do you know how much they could help your body? Studies have showed that an 8 hours of sleep will help you to maintain, or loose weight, since sleeping for less hours has been linked to a higher risk of weight gain and a lower body mass index (BMI). For instance, a lack of sleep results in higher ghrelin levels and decreased leptin levels. Two hormones, leptin and ghrelin, influence how hungry or full you feel. People could get more ravenous as a result and overeat. Additionally, due to their increased calorie content and ability to make up for a lack of energy, foods that are rich in sugar and fat may make you crave them when you are sleep deprived.

More importantly, sleeping well can also strengthen your heart. In fact, your risk of getting heart disease may rise if you have poor quality or insufficient sleep. Another study found that each hour less of sleep was associated with a 6% increased risk of heart disease and all-cause mortality when compared to 7 hours of sleep. Those who have obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes breathing pauses as you sleep, are likely to be more at risk for high blood pressure than those who get little sleep.