In the current issue of Inside Magazine, I discuss the importance of sleep for our general health, and the recent discovery that essential brain cleaning processes take place during sleep that cannot be carried out effectively when we are awake. There are also a few suggestions to help you sleep better. If you haven't picked up your free copy of Inside Magazine yet, you can read online or via the embedded copy, below.
As a rule of thumb, we should aim for around 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Regularly sleeping for anything less than 6 hours a night (or more than 9 hours a night) has been associated with reduced life expectancy. But don't worry if you find it hard to get your quota of sleep in one go - napping in the day can be good for you too (just 10 minutes can give you a much-needed boost in energy and alertness)!
As a rule of thumb, we should aim for around 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Regularly sleeping for anything less than 6 hours a night (or more than 9 hours a night) has been associated with reduced life expectancy. But don't worry if you find it hard to get your quota of sleep in one go - napping in the day can be good for you too (just 10 minutes can give you a much-needed boost in energy and alertness)!
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