2023-06-16 11:02:11
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Humans sleep a third of their lives, hence the importance of paying attention to this issue.
15/6/2023
When it comes to sleeping, one of the most common questions, especially from those who toss and turn all night, is what is the best position? Here are the testimonies of some experts on the subject.
Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit organization dedicated to clinical practice, education, and research, delved into the correct way to sleep, not only to guarantee a good rest, but also to avoid health conditions.
“A good way to sleep is to sleep on your side and, if comfortable, perhaps with your head slightly elevated”said Lois E. Krahn, M.D., a Mayo Clinic sleep physician.
His opinion was shared by the cardiologist Virend Somers, who did not hesitate to say to the aforementioned portal that “there is a lot of evidence that sleeping on your side is probably the best.”
The experts were also asked regarding their position on sleeping on their backs, since some argue that they rest better, and they answered that it is not recommended because it obstructs the airways, a fact that can trigger snoring.
“When sleeping on your back, the tongue and jaw droop and obstruct the airway. Many people snore more when they sleep on their backs.sustained Dr. Krahn.
Sleeping on your stomach is usually the choice of some, and yet it is not recommended either.. Although this position is good for the airways, it is not the same for the neck and back, because they are stressed. Adopting this position can lead to not resting during sleep.
About sleep, MedlinePlus is an online information service provided by the US National Library of Medicine, it has also published texts on the internet. According to the information portal, some studies show “not getting enough sleep or poor sleep increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
How much does the brain age if it does not sleep?
For the study, the MRIs of 134 participants, divided into four groups, were taken into account following a few nights in which their sleep hours were affected:
- Group 1: total sleep deprivation (no sleep for one night).
- Group 2: partial sleep deprivation (three hours in bed overnight).
- Group 3: chronic sleep deprivation (five hours in bed each night for five nights).
- Group 4: no sleep deprivation every night.
What the research revealed is that those who stopped sleeping for a full night, that is, the members of Group 1, had an aging of between one and two years in their brain.as returned by a machine learning algorithm, called brainageR, following analyzing MRIs.
“It’s a very interesting measure to see how it changes because of sleep loss,” said researcher Judith Carroll, professor of biobehavioral sciences and psychiatry at the University of California.
The good news is that the appearance of aging brains changed once more following a night of complete rest, as evidenced by brainageR, trained with data from more than 3,000 patients.
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