Sleep quality and regularity are key factors that determine a person’s overall sleep hygiene. sleep, emerging studies are finding numerous links between the lack of sleep and the prevalence of chronic disease. A seminal article published in Nature explains how optimal sleep lengths, regularity in sleeping patterns and quality sleep are crucial factors in maintaining strong immune function, deterring neurogenerative disease and mitigating autoimmune conditions. studies have found that too little sleep and too much sleep both display associations with cognitive decline and poorer memory functions; the ideal sleep time is somewhere at the bottom (middle) of the U-shaped curve, rather than at either extreme. Sleep regularity refers to consistency with sleep patterns, timings, duration and quality. For example, individuals who do not sleep the same amount of hours daily, or those who fall asleep and wake at different hours or take irregularly scheduled naps, would fall into the category of practicing sleep irregularity. irregularity or lack of consistency has been notably associated with the risk of obesity, poor cardiac outcomes, decreased longevity and cognitive decline. poor sleep hygiene is the prevalence of technology throughout the household. Numerous studies have indicated that individuals who view a screen before bed are significantly affected by the blue light that modern devices emit this blue light has been shown to disrupt the natural production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Hence, sleep experts now recommend people follow strict device discipline in the home and put devices away hours before bedtime. Stress is a fundamental factor in mitigating quality and regular sleep, which indicates another reason why the world as a whole is performing poorly on this index.
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Friday, June 27, 2025