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Sleep Should Be Prescribed
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Sleep Should Be Prescribed

What Those Late Nights Out Could Be Costing You

Rachel Cooke
The Guardian, 2017
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Do you burn the candle at both ends? Modern life tends to demand nothing less, but as journalist and writer Rachel Cooke reveals, lack of sleep takes a terrible toll on human health and well-being. Sleep isn’t only a chance for the body to rest; the brain also prepares itself for the next day. If people shortchange themselves on sleep, they quickly become unhappy, unwell and unproductive. For no cost at all, a good night’s sleep protects you from a vast array of nasty diseases and leaves you mentally and physically refreshed. getAbstract recommends this article to anyone who would like to get more sleep.

Take-Aways

  • Sufficient sleep – at least seven hours per night – is essential for health and well-being.
  • Lack of sleep disrupts hormone production, making it easier to gain weight and harder to control blood sugar, and it raises blood pressure.
  • Naps have their place, but they can’t replace deep sleep.

About the Author

Rachel Cooke is a journalist and writer. She has written for the New Statesman, The Observer and The Guardian.

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