“Almost 40% of the population sleeps less than necessary”explained the neurologist Conrado Estolwhen it comes to the importance of a good rest. He also explained what the three keys to a restful sleep are.
As the specialist explained, after the age of 65 15% have difficulty falling asleep, 20% for sleeping through the night And 35% wake up too early.
With this in mind, he suggested carrying out a simple test: “If someone falls asleep in less than five minutes, it’s not an enviable talent, but a sign of chronic sleep deprivation.”. “It usually takes 10 to 15 minutes to fall asleep.”
Estol emphasized that the first key to sleeping is not just a matter of hours: regularity is at least as important. At the same time, he added: “Those who maintain consistent sleep schedules – even on weekends – Reduce the risk of death from any cause, including cancer or cardiovascular disease.”.
Secondly, he expressed: “Those who have the most difficulty getting up early on Monday are due to the scheduling disruption they had over the weekend.” And this change in sleep schedule between weekdays and weekends increases the risk of depression. A muscle biopsy study on young people who slept for a few hours showed a significant change with an increase in all inflammatory markers and cell damage.”
The third pillar is quality, which is measured as the proportion of time actually slept in bed.. The ideal value is 85% or more. “People who don’t get enough hours of sleep are twice as likely to develop dementia.”Estol closed.
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