Do you really sleep after saying good night? For many young people, staying up late may not be a big deal, but in the long run, it is at the cost of their own health. A study in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that sleeping less than six hours a night for a week causes more than 700 gene changes in the body.
A few days ago, the professional committee of sleep medicine of the Chinese Medical Association released the "survey report on the current situation of sleep diagnosis and treatment in China" and the "white paper on sleep of Chinese Internet users in 2018".
Data show that more than six patients with severe insomnia become post-90s, concentrated in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities.
Lack of sleep will bring a lot of harm, many people with a fluke mentality, think sleep a few hours less is no big deal.
However, a study published by the University of Surrey in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that sleeping less than six hours a night for a week causes more than 700 gene changes in the body. Even if you don't get enough sleep in one night, it can cause serious harm.
Does the length of sleep really have such a big impact? Is it alarmist or is it true that lack of sleep can lead to genetic changes?
Can sleep deprivation cause damage to more than 700 genes?
Lack of sleep causes damage to more than 700 genes? In fact, it's easy to understand when you think about it.
Every link and regulation in every life process of the body are closely related to genes. Since each system of the whole body has different participation, it's not too much to say that sleep is a kind of whole body 'movement'. It can move the whole body by pulling one hair.
The digestive system, cardiovascular system and nervous system all have circadian rhythms. The most common diseases of people with irregular work and rest time and shift work are gastric ulcer and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems.
In addition, lack of sleep, also prone to low immune system function, to provide opportunities for various diseases, colds, fever are just a piece of cake, cancer and the like will often patronize.
The case of insufficient sleep endangering health
In 1964, Guinness headquarters recognized the world record for the longest time American Gardner did not sleep, but Guinness later withdrew its support for the record because Guinness officials believed that the challenge would bring serious harm to human health.
Tony Wright, a 43 year old British man, began the challenge on May 14, 2007. He didn't sleep for 11 days, but after he didn't sleep for 70 consecutive hours, he had to wear a pair of sunglasses because he was always in a trance when facing his laptop.
Taylor & middot; shields, a 28 year old photographer in the US city, set a record of 40 consecutive days without sleep in September 2010, but he developed symptoms of fever.
Guinness World Records headquarters refused to approve such harmful records.
From the people of these challengers, we can see the changes of body function caused by lack of sleep.
How to ensure healthy sleep?
Don't overdraw sleep, seek dynamic balance
The most ideal state: do not overdraw, sleep well, and then talk about other things.
The most realistic state: scientific sleep, no fluke, adhere to the balance is the highest point.
Especially after the 90s, as a big overdraft of sleep, the status quo is worrying, and it is worth alerting and starting intervention.
The most urgent task is to 'limit current'
There are many factors that interfere with sleep. Take all kinds of information in our lives for example, the most urgent task is to limit the current, the time point, the duration and the amount of input.
No matter how likely it is, try to keep all the 'common things' away from bedtime as far as possible. Two hours before going to bed, relax.
Increase outdoor activity time
No matter how likely it is, try to increase the time for outdoor activities during the day, or increase the time for eyes and body to enjoy natural light.
Therefore, what we can do is: cherish when we can have it, repay in time after small overdraft, seek medical treatment as soon as possible when symptoms appear, and seek the help of professional doctors.
Return the night to sleep and dreams, and the day to awakening and dreams!