BioRecharge-Who needs more sleep male or female?
by afra jerald (2021-11-12)
Why do women need more sleep than men?
Scientists discovered that about 20 minutes more sleep is what a woman usually needs compared to a man, according to the scientists, this may be due to the woman's brain being exposed to greater stress and work during the day. The study was conducted in a cluster that enrolled 210 middle-aged men and women.
Increased brain activity, longer recovery time
During deep sleep, the cortex (the part of the brain responsible for memory, thought, language, among other functions) is detached from the senses and enters recovery mode. The amount of sleep is necessary according to the complexity and intensity of the brain activity to which it has been exposed during the day. The more the brain is used during the day, the more it needs to recover, and as a result, sleep will last longer.
Women tend to multitask (they tend to have different tasks and these are done at the same time, because their way of processing information makes them more flexible) this excessive use of the brain differentiates them from men (although there are always exceptions, are mentioned as generalities). But this may be the main reason why women need more sleep than men.
However, he said that men who have complex jobs that involve a great deal of " decision making and lateral thinking " are also likely to need more sleep than the average man.
The study also found that poor sleep among women was linked to a number of side effects. Increased levels of psychological distress and heightened feelings of nervousness, depression, and anger are all found in women who slept poorly, however, not in men who also suffered from insomnia or sleep problems.
All you need to do is start eating right. However, in India, this can feel like an insurmountable challenge, given our food culture and dietary habits. For instance, a typical Indian meal is high in carbohydrates and sugar we eat a lot of potatoes, rice, and sweets. We also love our snacks and can’t imagine a day without our fix of namkeens and bhujias. Even we encourage our friends and family into eating more, as a sign of hospitality and affection, and consider refusing, an extra helping a rebuff. BioRecharge
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