Factors like age, food habits, stress or lack of exercise could affect our immune system health, leading to an increased risk of falling sick. But another simple life habit may be pulling down your efforts to stay healthy.
A study has shown that people with less than 7 hours of sleep were almost three times more likely to develop a cold. Further, those with poorer sleep quality were 5.5 times more likely to develop a cold.
Besides strengthening our immune systems, sleep is essential for physical restoration, as it recharges your body during the healing process from illness.
It helps reduce the risk of cancer, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and poor mental health in the long run. In addition, it is now clear that a good night's sleep is critical to our overall immune health.
Group Scientist, Medical & Technical Affairs, Dr YongChiat Wong, P&G Health – India, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East shares four things to help you get a good night's sleep:
Maintain a consistent wake-up and sleep schedule. With a routine, you will need to sleep as your bedtime approaches and avoid difficulty in falling asleep.
Blue light emissions from devices affect melatonin production, a natural substance the body produces to regulate the sleep cycle.
Certain foods can make you sleepless. Caffeine is one such food that can disrupt your sleep pattern. Therefore, avoid consuming caffeine before bedtime.
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