
Poor sleep can increase risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke and more here is why a good nights rest is great for your health
Poor sleep can increase risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke and more here is why a good nights rest is great for your health
The better we sleep at night, the more focused and productive we are
POOR sleep can can increase risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke and more.
Barry Smith, head at Great Yarmouth High School, Norfolk, has told parents to get teen kids in bed by 9pm.
But its not just youngsters who need kip.
Here CHRISTINA EARLE reveals why you should turn in early.
It's not just kids that need to get to sleep early but adults too
A good sleep routine leaves the heart happy.
An American Academy of Sleep Medicine study revealed those who get by on less than six hours per night raise their risk of heart disease.
Those who snooze more than six hours a night are less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.
If you get less kip than this, your risk of the condition rises by 15 per cent, a US study at Harvard University found.
Six hours of sleep a night can ward of the risks of Type 2 diabetes
Getting too little sleep makes us crave carbs, according to a study by US researchers.
It showed we scoff up to 50 per cent more after a poor nights rest, which means you are more likely to put on weight.
Too little shut-eye causes a loss of brain tissue and function.
Research at Uppsala University, in Sweden, discovered just one nights poor sleep can have an adverse effect on the brain.
Getting enough sleep also boosts your immune system
Getting at least 7.5 hours sleep a night can help you live longer.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine found t
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