Ep. 48 - Sleep Can Improve Your Life....Not Sleeping Can Kill You!

Can losing 1 hour of sleep really make a difference? In short, YES! 

This Sunday is the start of Day Light Savings Time where many of us will change our clocks & "Spring Forward."  Besides being exhausted the next day, why should we even care? Because there can be short term & long term effects while we not only lose this hour of sleep, but throughout the months of March - November we are getting less morning sunlight & throwing our circadian rhythms into a frenzy. 

In just the week after Day Light Savings Time begins, research shows an associated rise in: 

1. Cardiovascular disease, with a 24% higher risk of heart attacks

2. Injuries, including a 6% spike in fatal car accidents

3. Stroke rate, which increase by 8%

4. Mental health & cognitive issues, with an 11% spike in depressive episodes

5. Digestive and immune-related diseases, such as colitis, which increase by 3% in females over age 60. 

 

Resource mentioned in this episode: 

TedTalk by the Dr. Matthew Walker aka "Sleep Diplomat": Sleep is Your Superpower

 

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