Get More Sleep!: A Helpful Guide
1 in 3 adults have trouble getting enough sleep. Sound familiar? Use this guide to help you get more zzz’s, and feel the difference in your health, focus, and energy levels!
Wellness Tip of the Week: Sleep Check-up #3
~Sleep Improves Your Immune Function & Increased Inflammation~
Even a small loss of sleep has been shown to impair immune function. One large 2-week study monitored the development of the common cold after giving people nasal drops with the cold virus. They found that those who slept less than 7 hours were almost 3 times more likely to develop a cold than those who slept 8 hours or more. If you often get colds, ensuring that you get at least 8 hours of sleep per night could be very helpful. Eating more garlic can help as well.
Sleep can also have a major effect on inflammation in your body. In fact, sleep loss is known to activate undesirable markers of inflammation and cell damage. Poor sleep has been strongly linked to long-term inflammation of the digestive tract, in disorders known as inflammatory bowel disease. One study observed that sleep-deprived people with Crohn’s disease were twice as likely to relapse as patients who slept well. Researchers are even recommending sleep evaluation to help predict outcomes in individuals with long-term inflammatory issues.
For more information: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-why-good-sleep-is-important
