Sleep less or sleep more to help people live more long?
As recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an adult should sleep at least 7 hours/night.However, the agency said that ⅓ Americans did not sleep enough this recommended duration.In addition, every 20 Americans have more than 9 hours/night.
The daily sleep time affects many aspects of human health, including the ability to live long.So, people sleep less and people sleep more, who lives more long?
The Guardian newspaper reported that a study found evidence that sleeping more or less could cause a life expectancy to decline compared to getting enough sleep.However, people who sleep a lot have a lower life expectancy than people who sleep less.
This research was conducted by scientists of the University of Warwick (UK) and Naples Federico II University (Italy).The research was published in the Sleep scientific journal.
Specifically, according to research, people who often sleep less than 6 hours/night are at risk of death in 25 years higher than 12% than those who get enough sleep.In people who sleep more than 9 hours/night, the risk of death is even higher.
Explaining this result, Professor Francesco Cappuccio of the University of Warwick said: "Sleep is rarely considered a cause of disease, and sleep is more as a sign of disease rather than the cause of the disease".
Sleeping time affects the ability to live longevity (Artwork)
What to do to live more long?
In addition to getting enough sleep, according to Prof. Dr. Gary Small, an expert in memory, brain and aging of Hackensack University Health Center (USA), to live for people to do the following 5 things below.
1. Positive living
Professor Small noted that scientific evidence shows that maintaining a positive attitude can help us live longer and healthier.
"The optimistic people have less physical and mental problems, and have a higher energy level, often feel happier and calm in life," GS Small said.
He added that maintaining optimism has also been shown to enhance the body's immune system to prevent many diseases.
2. Regular physical activity
Exercise helps increase longevity (Artwork)
Many studies show that regular physical activity can help increase life expectancy.GS Small explains that physical activity helps regulate cardiovascular disease, improve blood circulation, enhance brain function, improve sleep quality and mood.All of this has the effect of increasing life expectancy.
3. There is a healthy diet
According to GS Small, maintaining a healthy diet can help increase life by reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer and other age -related diseases.
4. Stress management
GS Small said chronic stress increases the risk of dementia as well as cardiovascular diseases.Therefore, people should take measures to control stress, such as practicing meditation.
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GS Small warns that common chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood fat may increase the risk of heart disease, dementia and shorten life.Therefore, go to a regular health check to detect and control these chronic diseases.
"These conditions can be effectively treated by taking the medicine as directed by the doctor and maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a reasonable diet and exercise," GS Small said.
Lam Chi(According to: New York Post, The Guardian)