How Bad Sleep Affects Your Brain

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While You Were Sleeping Issue 38 | February 19, 2024 We all know that sleep is important! The quantity and quality of your sleep plays a big role in your overall health. That's why at Sleep Foundation, we strive to make sure that we improve our sleep habits to improve our overall health. This week, we focus specifically on how sleep impacts our cognitive, or brain, health. We'll highlight: How lack of sleep impacts cognitive performance and focus The link between lack of sleep and health As well as our curated list of the best Presidents' Day mattress sales this year. (This is a great time to improve your bedroom environment to improve your sleep!) How Lack of Sleep Impacts Cognitive Performance and Focus For people with sleep deprivation, insomnia, sleep apnea, or other conditions that prevent them from getting adequate rest, short-term daytime cognitive impairment is common. Improving sleep quality can boost cognitive performance, promote sharper thinking, and may reduce the likelihood of age-related cognitive decline. Learn More Sleep Quiz True or False: Lack of sleep increases calorie consumption.   A. True B. False   Scroll to the bottom for the answer! President's Day Sales Are On Now! President's Day is the best time to shop for a new mattress! It's the first major mattress sales event, so you can expect to see some of the biggest discounts of the year. We've pulled together a list of best mattresses and bedding sales under one roof to help you shop for your sleep upgrade. Hurry, these deals won't last long! Sleep Tip of the Week If your sleep difficulties are persistent, severe, or significantly affect your daytime alertness or performance, you should talk with a doctor who can provide specific guidance for your situation. Americans Don't Sleep Enough. The Long-Term Effects Are Dire, Especially for Black People Poor sleep is linked with increased risk of hypertension, diabetes and obesity, as well as cognitive issues like Alzheimer's – all of which disproportionately plague Black communities. USA Today highlights the sleep disparities of Americans throughout the country, understanding poor sleep quality, and how poor sleep is linked to poor health.   Quiz Answer The correct answer is A. True Lack of sleep can create an imbalance of appetite and satiation hormones (gherin and leptin) that may lead to a higher calorie intake during the day.

Newsletter Curator: Katie Tu | Email Content Manager I used to do all-nighters in college to prepare for exams, but these actually ended up hurting me more than benefiting me. Quality sleep is important!

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