The habit of not following 'this' usually, the quickest way for blood to become thick

I can't sleep even if I sleep too much, and I can't sleep even if I don't sleep enough!

Adults should definitely get a good 7 to 8 hours of sleep.

Quality sleep is important.

Our ideal sleep duration is 7 to 8 hours. However, many people fall asleep late while looking at their mobile phones. Lack of sleep can lead to various health issues. Let's learn about the problems that may arise when you do not maintain the proper amount of sleep.

◇Insufficient risk sleep may have adverse effects on blood. There is a domestic research result that proves this. The research team at Daegu Veterans Hospital analyzed the prevalence of dyslipidemia according to sleep duration among 15,014 adults aged 19 and over who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2013 to 2015. As a result, people who get adequate sleep had the lowest prevalence rate at 9.8%, while those with insufficient sleep had a rate of 13%, and those with excessive sleep had a rate of 10.5%. Considering various factors that influence the occurrence of dyslipidemia, the research team analyzed and found that the risk of developing dyslipidemia in people with insufficient sleep was about 1.2 times higher than in those who get adequate sleep. The research team concluded in their paper that sleep deprivation affects hormone functions related to metabolism and the human immune defense system, leading to changes in blood lipid levels.

Chronic dehydration can occur if sleep deprivation persists. A study from Pennsylvania State University in the United States found that people who sleep 6 hours a day have less body fluid than those who sleep 7 to 8 hours. The shorter the sleep duration, the more disrupted the cycle of vasopressin, a hormone that regulates body water content. Prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to abnormal vasopressin secretion, making chronic dehydration more likely.

◇ Causes of belly fat: Insufficient sleep makes our body more prone to gaining weight. During sleep, the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which stimulates the body, decreases. However, people who lack sleep experience this process improperly, leading to an increase in the neurotransmitter catecholamine, which raises blood sugar levels. When blood sugar rises rapidly, our body overproduces insulin to lower it. The problem is that excess insulin prevents fat breakdown and burning, promoting fat accumulation. In particular, the later one goes to bed, the higher the likelihood of late-night snacking, as digestion ability decreases at night compared to daytime, and the proportion of consumed food absorbed as fat also increases.

<Source: Health Chosun>