As the saying goes, 'a person sleeps three nights, his life is thinner than paper', what does it mean? It's not superstition, don't sleep wrong
For everyone, sleep is the top priority. Sufficient sleep can give the body a full rest, which is good for health and better for the next day's life and work. However, the incorrect way of sleeping is likely to be in the destroy the body. As the saying goes, "If a person sleeps three times, his life is thinner than paper." Is there any scientific reason for this statement? Do you know which three senses it is?
1. Is it a rumor or a fact that "a person sleeps three nights, and his life is thinner than paper"?
The saying that "a person sleeps three times, and his life is thinner than paper" actually has some truth. This is because healthy and high-quality sleep must meet the conditions of sufficient time, regularity, and proper deep sleep. If there is sleep disorder or unhealthy If the sleep behavior is not conducive to the development of physical and mental health, do you know which three sleep?
1. Inversion
Normal sleep should be in line with the circadian rhythm, but if you often stay up late, work late, or suffer from insomnia, it will lead to sleep inversion and circadian rhythm disorders. If things go on like this, it may induce gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, metabolic, emotional disorders, etc. disease.
2. Sleep late
The ideal sleep time for the human body should be about 8 hours, but some people always like to sleep late, and the sleep time may even exceed ten hours. Studies have shown that sleeping more than nine hours or less than seven hours increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Sleeping late may also induce mental illnesses such as depression.
3. Emotional perception
Falling asleep with emotions is not a habit. This kind of emotional feeling can easily lead to sleep disorders, insomnia, difficulty falling asleep and other situations.
2. How long should middle-aged and elderly people sleep best in a day?
Zhuang Ping, deputy chief physician of the Department of Rehabilitation and Health Care, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences , pointed out that too short or too long sleep time for middle-aged and elderly people is not good for their health. It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people keep about six hours of sleep every day , even at night. If you can't fall asleep, don't get up, you can lie in bed and rest.
Sleeping too much may cause a series of negative effects, such as mental deterioration, weight gain, decreased gastrointestinal function, and so on. It may also lead to slower blood flow, slower metabolism, and weight gain. Therefore, it is best for middle-aged and elderly people not to sleep for too long.
3. Pay attention to 4 points to improve sleep quality
If you want to improve the quality of sleep, you may take some small measures to help you sleep.
1. Choose comfortable bedding
Bedding with high comfort and good experience will make sleeping more comfortable and people more relaxed.
2. Create an ideal sleep environment
Create an ideal sleep environment before going to bed, turn off the lights, turn off all noises, mobile phones, etc., to ensure absolute silence.
3. Dinner should not be too late
Don't eat dinner too late, especially don't eat about two hours before going to bed, or you will go to bed before you can digest and absorb it.
4. Drink less coffee, strong tea, alcohol and other beverages before going to bed
It is best not to drink some refreshing drinks such as coffee and strong tea before going to bed, otherwise it will easily lead to difficulty in falling asleep.
Upside-down sleep, lazy sleep, and emotional sleep are all incorrect sleep styles. Maintaining these sleep styles for a long time may be detrimental to your health. Middle-aged and elderly people generally sleep about 6 hours a day. If you want to improve the quality of sleep, it is best to take some methods to help sleep.
References:
[1] "People sleep three times, life is thinner than paper"? What are the three senses? These kinds of abnormalities may be that the body is "calling for help"... Popular Science China. 2022-04-06
[2] How long do middle-aged and elderly people sleep a day? Doctor's suggestion: Just get enough sleep at the best time, don't force it. Chronic Disease World.2020-10-03
[3] The best sleep schedule is released: how long to sleep and how to sleep, from 3 to 65 years old, it is very clear. Chronic Disease World. 2020-12-09
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