Fix your Sleep and Live Longer

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Do you know you can extend your life by fixing your sleep? If you are getting less than five hours of sleep, your risk of dying goes up by 12 percent, so sleep is a potent predictor of all-cause mortality, and I’m not just talking about the amount of sleep; I’m also talking about the quality of sleep.

So, in this article, we will talk about how to fix your sleep, increase quality, and live longer.

Sleep explained

Sleep is essential for good health. We need sleep to survive — just like we need food and water. So, it’s no wonder we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping.

Many biological processes happen during sleep:

• The brain stores new information and gets rid of toxic waste.
• Nerve cells communicate and reorganize, which supports healthy brain function.
• The body repairs cells restore energy, and releases molecules like hormones and proteins.

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These processes are critical for our overall health. Without them, our bodies can’t function correctly.