It seems that the majority of people are sleeping 6-7 hours, however the majority also felt they needed at least 7-8 hours of sleep. Also most people went to bed after midnight.
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I’m definitely guilty of falling into this group often as sometimes my days end late and I require more time to unwind, and this can push my bedtime to midnight or even slightly later.
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Although everyone is biologically unique, the ideal sleep time for cell regeneration, sufficient liver detoxification and much more is 7-8 hours, and not less.
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If you sleep under 7 hours and you know that your energy is low when you get up, and find it hard/slow to get going, your body is communicating to you that you need more sleep, or more quality sleep.
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If you’re waking up feeling like you don’t understand anything or can’t get started without coffee, it means you need to re-evaluate what time you’re going to bed and how many hours of sleep you actually need.
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Constantly under sleeping becomes a serious problem when repeated constantly, especially if it’s in a confined period of time. It can quickly lead to:
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Inflammation & inflammatory diseases
High blood sugar levels
Strong cravings for sugary/unhealthy food
Poor mood & cognitive function
Premature ageing (ew)
Hormonal imbalance
Impaired detoxification
Digestive/gut imbalances
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The best time to be asleep by is no later than 11pm as this when the gall bladder and liver do their clearing and detoxification work.
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This is why good sleep is such a powerful component of immune defence.
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Going to bed at 3am for 8-9 hours is ok when that’s all you can do, but I can assure you that it’s not as beneficial as going to sleep at 10-11pm for 7-8 hours on a regular basis.
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Don’t believe me? Try going to bed before 11pm and see the difference in your eyes, complexion, energy levels, mood, concentration and performance!
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So the take away is, for optimal health and to get the most beneficial effects from sleep, aim to:
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Go to bed before 11pm
Get a minimum of 7 hours sleep
Do it regularly
Repeat
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