Thursday, February 23, 2017

Do you get enough sleep?

When you’re my age (21), you may often question “what is sleep?” I don’t even come close to the eight hours of sleep that researchers suggest I get. However, I may need to start getting that sleep if I want to stay healthy. WebMd suggests that studies show serious health problems that can arise from a lack of sleep such as heart attacks and diabetes.
Getting the correct amount of sleep can relieve stress according to Health.com. I can support this idea 100% because whenever I am stressed, if I am able to sleep, I tend to feel better when I wake up. When I have the chance to sleep, I take it. The article also claimed that stress and health, “can affect cardiovascular health.
Surprisingly getting enough sleep can help your immune system function. The article says, “Some cytokines have a protective effect on your immune system by helping to fight inflammation and infection. The immune system release those cytokines.
Click on any one of these websites to learn why sleep is so important and why it is needed.


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