According to Dr. Shrey Kumar Srivastav, Senior Consultant and General Practitioner, Sharda Hospital - Noida (India), many people often take a break lightly because they think that the more busy they are, the more successful they are. However, skipping rest, especially sleep, not only makes you tired but also makes you age faster.
Why does lack of sleep make you age quickly?
Doctor Shrey Kumar Srivastav says that when you are up, your cells in your body get damaged by metabolism. Deep sleep is when the body repairs these damages. If you lack sleep, your body cannot repair it in time, leading to many negative consequences such as:
Accumulated DNA damage: DNA is the most important part of cells, guiding all life activities. When you sleep, your body repairs damaged DNA. Lack of sleep disrupts this process, causing accumulated damage to cells, causing aging and increasing the risk of disease.
Rapid brain aging: Sleep helps the brain eliminate waste and toxins. If you lack sleep, these toxins build up, causing brain damage, making your brain age earlier and susceptible to diseases like Alzheimer's.
Hormonal disorders: Sleep helps balance important hormones such as growth hormone ( Helping the young body stay healthy) and cortisol (stress hormone). Lack of sleep reduces rejuvenation hormones and increases stress hormones, causing the body to age faster.
Rest is not just about sleeping
In addition to sleep, resting periods during the day are also very necessary. Especially for people who regularly exercise or work hard, muscles will be slightly damaged and will need time to recover. Rest helps the body repair small tears in muscles and regenerate energy reserves, while reducing inflammation and stress, according to Onlymyhealth.
If you ignore rest, your body will always be stressed, causing the aging process to progress faster and your health to decline.
Note
Consider resting an important part of your daily routine. Ensure adequate sleep each night and take appropriate rest between activities. At the same time, it limits pressure and stress to help the body and spirit always recover.
Thus, resting not only helps you regain your energy but is also an important secret to help you maintain youthfulness and long-term health.
