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Lack of sleep

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Lack of sleep harms the pancreas. This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. They conducted a study on mice and found that lack of sleep triggers cells in pancreatic stress , which is associated with impaired clotting proteins. This may lead to cell death, especially in the elderly, when the anti-stress mechanisms are weakened. It has been proved that lack of sleep causes a particular type of stress in which proteins accumulate in the cell with irregular structure, which prevents them from fulfilling their functions. These data concerned brain cells. New research has shown that the same effect lack of sleep has on pancreatic cells. During the experiment, mice were deprived of sleep. Age-related changes intensified stress arising due to lack of sleep. If lack of sleep was very large, the animals raised blood sugar levels. Young mice to cope with it, and at the senior level of glucose remained high. Ove...

Poor sleep? Quit smoking

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Scientists have discovered a new benefit smoking cessation. Rejection of this habit helps normalize sleep. Scientists from the University of Florida and the Research Center Research Triangle Park», Durham, North Carolina had a large representative study of the relationship of sleep disorders and smoking. According to the survey, 11.9% of smokers have difficulty falling asleep, 10.6% of smokers wake up in the night, 9.5% of smokers suffer from waking up early in the morning. These figures are significantly higher than among non-smokers. However, those who are unable to quit, reported significant improvement in sleep quality. Previously, it was found that the quality of sleep depends risk of many diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, depression disorder.

5 Reasons You Need Your Sleep, and 5 Reasons You May Not Be Getting It

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Fall bustles with the start of school and the continual grind at work. It's easy to skimp on your rest. We've got five reasons for you to make sleep a priority, and five health issues that could be ruining your rest. Plenty of R&R (rest and relaxation) can boost your mood, focus and energy. Conversely, people with poor sleep habits experience higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety. Want your kids to get A's and B's? Make sure they catch their Z's. Well-rested equals alert in the classroom, and a regular sleep routine may boost math and literacy scores. Some schools are even starting later in an effort to help kids improve learning. Reap the benefits of beauty sleep. When the body is sleep-deprived it produces more of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol can cause weight gain and oily skin. Getting your eight hours in could cut your risk for chest pain, heart attack and stroke. A recent study by West Virginia University indicates that people who sle...

Can't Sleep? Afraid of the Dark

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For some adults, insomnia may be caused by a fear of the dark, finds a new study by researchers at Ryerson University in Toronto. In the study of 93 students, nearly half acknowledged being afraid of the dark, and they were more likely to poor sleepers than good ones. "We never thought we would see this," says Dr. Colleen Carney, assistant professor of psychology at Ryerson University. "We didn't think people would admit or acknowledge this fear. They would say it's for kids, or be too embarrassed." The participants filled out questionnaires on their sleep behavior, whether or not they had been afraid of the dark as children and they were still afraid of the dark. They also completed an insomnia assessment; based on their responses, the researchers divided the participants into two groups: good and poor sleepers. Following the questionnaires, the participants confirmed the participants' fear of the dark by putting them in either a dark or lit lab r...