First, improve memory.
When you take a nap, your brain will be surprisingly busy. During sleep, you can strengthen your memory or "practice" the skills you learned when you were awake.
Dr. laporte, an associate professor at NYU Langong Medical Center, said: "If you want to learn something, whether it is physical or mental, you can learn something through practice." "But something happens when you sleep, which can make you study better." ? In other words, if you want to learn something new, whether it is English or basketball skills, you will do better after a sleep.
Second, longevity.
Too much or too little sleep is related to shortened life expectancy. In a study on women aged 50 to 79 in 20 10, women who sleep less than 5 hours or more than 6.5 hours a night have a higher mortality rate. In other words, sleep will also affect our quality of life.
"We take it for granted that many things are affected by sleep," said Raymond Jane, director of sleep medicine at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center in new york. "If you sleep well, you can certainly live better."
Third, inhibit inflammation.
Inflammation is associated with heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and premature aging. Studies have shown that people who sleep less than 6 hours a night have higher levels of inflammatory proteins in their blood than those who sleep for a long time.
A study of 20 10 found that people who sleep less than 6 hours a night have higher C-reactive protein related to heart disease risk. Dr laporte said that people with sleep apnea or insomnia can improve their blood pressure and inflammation by treating sleep disorders.
Fourth, stimulate creativity.
Have a good sleep and then take out the easel brush or design. In addition to consolidating or making memories stronger, our brains seem to reorganize memories, which may bring more creativity.
Researchers at Harvard University and Boston College have found that people seem to strengthen the emotional components in their memories during sleep, which helps to stimulate our creativity.
Fifth, concentrate.
Dr laporte said that lack of sleep can lead to ADHD in children. ? He added: "Children react differently to lack of sleep than adults. Adults will feel sleepy and children will become extremely active. "
A study published in Pediatrics in 2009 found that children aged 7 and 8 are more likely to become hyperactive, inattentive and impulsive if they sleep less than 8 hours a night.
Dr. laporte said: "We often diagnose and measure sleep by measuring the changes of brain waves." "So it's not surprising that our sleep affects the brain."