If you’re struggling to fall asleep at night, you’ll know all too well the feeling of all-day tiredness, which makes it hard to get through the day.
But if the
sleep problem continues, you could soon face more severe health problems –
diabetes, to be exact.
Because while ‘poor lifestyle’ factors like being
overweight are known as the key factors behind adult-onset
diabetes, poor
sleep plays just as big a role, according to
NewVision.
In fact, research has found that
sleep hormone melatonin is to blame.
Melatonin is produced by the brain during
sleep, when its levels are higher in blood, explains
NewVision.
Try meditation and napping to increase your melatonin levels and get more sleep!
Luckily, you can increase your melatonin levels naturally through meditation, says the
Melatonin website.
All you need to do is meditate for twenty minutes to half an hour before you go to sleep.
Even better?
Adding just one hour to your nightly shut-eye could mean a decrease in 680g of
fat mass, which put you at even less risk of diabetes as there’s less chance you’ll be
overweight, says
FSPHealth.
Getting the right amount of sleep could even be as simple as taking short naps during the day, says
FSP Health.
Alcohol and heavy meals before bedtime could be affecting your sleep…
And if you’re still struggling to sleep, you should also avoid alcohol and heavy meals before bedtime as this can affect your quality of sleep, says
WebMD.
There you have it.
Sleep is the best way to prevent diabetes – and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day!
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