Sleep and Health: Do You Really Know How Many Hours of Sleep You Need?

As the saying goes, “Spring brings sleepiness, Autumn brings fatigue, Summer brings naps, Winter brings hibernation.” It’s that time of the year when we can’t wake up for the fourth time of the year…

Especially after the high-quality girl Gu Ailing revealed one of her secrets to success – “sleeping 10 hours a day”, everyone exclaimed that it turned out that they did not get enough sleep!

Did you not get enough sleep or did you not sleep well?

High-quality sleep for humans

8 hours, 10 hours, how many hours should we sleep?

The real answer is - it depends on the person! (There is no correct answer)

Babies under 1 year old need to sleep for 16 hours every night.

Children aged 1-3 years old should sleep for 12 hours every night and 2-3 hours during the day.

Children aged 4-10 should get 10-12 hours of sleep every night, but not more than 12 hours.

Primary school students aged 10 to 13 should get at least 9 hours of sleep every night;

Adults over 20 usually only need 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night.

Isn't it better to sleep more? NO, NO, NO! Sleeping too much or too little is not good!

Short sleep time reduces the secretion of a hormone called "leptin", while the secretion of growth hormone releasing peptide increases. Changes in these two hormones can increase a person's appetite, and eating more increases the risk of obesity and diabetes, which in turn increases the risk of cardiovascular-related death.

Long sleep time may be due to some diseases that have been hidden in the body but have not been diagnosed. At this time, the disease may lead to the release of inflammatory substances, such as C-reactive protein, which are related to increased sleep time.

Can't sleep at night and lack energy during the day?

The temperature gradually rises, the days get longer and the nights get shorter. Many people start to feel less sleepy at night, lack energy during the day, and become more sleepy as the afternoon approaches.
You must master these two tips:

1. Take a nap : A 20-minute nap can prevent coronary heart disease and lower blood pressure. Try not to sleep on your stomach (workers shed helpless tears).

2. Do exercise : Doing some light exercise after getting up in the morning can effectively relieve the symptoms of not wanting to sleep at night and dozing off during the day.

Does sweating while sleeping mean kidney deficiency?

Many people sweat during sleep, but they don't pay much attention to it. Some people think it is a normal phenomenon of menopause. Some people think it is because of their sweaty constitution. If you sweat, don't worry too much. You just need to do the following:

1. Diet therapy : Eat more foods such as lily and lotus seeds to alleviate the occurrence of symptoms.

2. Exercise : Strengthen physical exercise and improve your immunity, which can effectively relieve night sweats.

3. Comfort : Wear loose and comfortable clothes before going to bed, keep the room ventilated, and the temperature between 26-28 degrees, which is suitable for your body to feel comfortable.

In addition, if the situation is serious, it is recommended to seek professional medical treatment.

We want both high-quality sleep and a high-quality body!