Sleep loss is a major problem in the US. How does sleep loss affect your body? Here are two ways:
Your Brain
New studies have led scientists to conclude that sleep is less for the body’s sake and more for the brain. Sleep detoxifies the brain, purging it of free radicals, preserving the brain from atrophy and decay, similar to that found in dementia, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Your Weight
Researchers have also concluded that a decrease in sleep can lead to a slow down of your body’s metabolism. It appears that a hormone called Leptin is produced during sleep. This hormone tells the brain when the body has enough fatty tissue. Therefore, if you don’t get enough sleep, your brain will tell the body to store fat.
FREE Sleep Class
At CORE Chiropractic and Wellness Center, it is our goal to help our patients in Roanoke, Botetourt County, Vinton, Salem, Franklin County, and all of Southwest Virginia achieve optimal health and wellness. Sleep is a critical part of this. If you are experiencing sleep loss, join us this Thursday, December 13, at 6:00pm for a free class on achieving better sleep. Chiropractor Daryl Rich and a guest specialist will teach how to increase sleep the natural way.
All sleep related supplements and items, including pillows, are on sale through Thursday. Be sure to stop in the CORE Chiropractic office to see what supplements might help you achieve better sleep. And watch our blog as we continue this series on sleep.
