Hello everyone, I am Dr. Shuyan, and I will explain to you about sleep and longevity.

For people, sleep is a very basic physiological activity, and this physiological activity is carried out every day.

Sleep can help the body restore physical strength and promote hormone levels in the body, if the quality of sleep is not good, it is likely to affect human health!

However, recently, many people have said that the earlier they sleep, the faster they die! This statement makes many people who like to go to bed early panic, so is this statement correct? Is sleep really related to human longevity?

What are the causes that affect sleep quality?

1. Environmental factors

Environmental factors have a great effect on the quality of human sleep, such as whether the surrounding environment is quiet, surrounding light, bed, etc. will affect sleep; Environmental factors can affect a person's deep sleep state, so it is recommended to try to arrange a comfortable, dark environment for yourself to fall asleep to help promote sleep.

2. Behavioral habit factors

Behavioral habits also have a great factor in the quality of human sleep, including the time rhythm and behavior of life, work and leisure; Human biorhythms, that is, the biological clock, conform to the natural circadian rhythm, so in normal times, people will be required to work at sunrise and rest at sunset to maintain sleep quality.

3. Mental factors

Experts believe that people with certain personalities are more prone to insomnia! For example, people who are more prone to nervousness, anxiety, perfectionism, and short-temperedness, that is, people who are generally called neurotic.

In general, these people are more sensitive to environmental stimuli, respond more strongly to stimuli, and are not easy to relax mentally, resulting in symptoms of insomnia.

Sleep is a very sensitive activity, as long as there are some worries or emotions, it is easy to cause insomnia! Many people's insomnia begins with some stressful events, so in normal times, pay attention to the stability of your state of mind.

Is there a scientific basis for sleeping earlier and dying sooner? The results of the study give the answer

Studies have found that early sleepers and late sleepers have an increased risk of death and a risk of major cardiovascular events compared to normal sleepers! Among them, early sleepers increased by 29% and late sleepers increased by 11%.

As soon as the results of the study came out, countless people were surprised! So, is going to bed early really a threat to health?

In fact, this study is only an observational study that can only show that there is a correlation between the two, but there is no clear evidence of a causal relationship between the two, therefore, it cannot be used as a "standard".

Moreover, most of the people in this study who went to bed early came from underdeveloped countries, where medical conditions are poor and people with underlying medical conditions are common. In fact, in the final analysis, going to bed early and going to bed late both violate the normal operation of the human body's "biological clock".

So, what is the "biological clock"?

The biological clock is the invisible "clock" in the living body, which is actually the internal rhythm of the life activities of the living body, which is determined by the order of the time structure in the living body.

To put it simply, when people should rest, when to get up, when to eat, when to excrete, there are certain rules to follow; If people change this pattern, it can easily lead to the emergence of diseases.

Extension: How to improve sleep quality?

1. Soak your feet properly

If you want to sleep well and fall asleep quickly, you should properly soak your feet before going to bed, and soaking your feet is an effective way to maintain health.

In daily life, by soaking the feet, you can promote blood circulation in the lower limbs, and the blood flow speed is fast, which can be supplied to all parts of the body, and after all parts of the body meet the needs, health will be guaranteed.

2. Pay attention to the biological clock

For many people, they always want to sleep in when they usually rest, but even on weekends or holidays, insist on going to bed and getting up at the same time! Sticking to the same schedule consistently promotes better night's sleep, which in turn improves sleep quality.

3. Take a walk before bed

After dinner and before going to bed, it is advisable to take a walk outdoors to breathe fresh air, which can help the body digest, thereby reducing the burden on the body organs after sleeping, and let yourself sleep peacefully through simple physical exercise.

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