As humans we are supposed to get at the very minimum 8 hours of sleep, but most of us get an average of 6 to 7 hours of sleep. Not getting a good night's worth of sleep is more detrimental to your health in comparison to going without food or exercise. We have a circadian rhythm that regulates our bodies to be asleep and awake for about 24 hours, not approximately 24 hours. The rise and fall of the sun helps reset our circadian rhythm back to approximately 24 hours. Things like caffeine and jet lag have a bad effect on our sleep. When you drink a cup of coffee it take around 12 hours for all the caffeine in you body to leave. Jet lag requires your body to adjust to the timezone that you in. When you travel west, you must subtract one hour for every timezone that you pass. When we sleep we have 2 types of sleep, REM, and NonREM sleep. REM sleep take care of strengthening memories and important info, NonREM sleep is in charge of regulating of memory in a whole.
In our Book Club talk we asked questions about why we have more REM sleep vs NonREM sleep, and what would happen if we got more REM sleep vs NonREM sleep? When we talked about the book we found interesting and ironic that he kind of encourages you to go to sleep while reading his book.
I also read this book and found all the facts you stated surprising because I didn't know that the lack of sleep affected us so much. I really liked the fact that you stated that it takes about 12 hours for a single cup of coffee to exit our bodies because so many people our age consume coffee for energy. With this you make everyone aware of how long caffeine stays in our bodies, and that it isn't good to drink multiple cups of coffee.
ReplyDeleteIn our group discussion we also talked about all the interesting facts in the book, and how fascinating it was to read about sleep.
This book seems very interesting and informative. This was actually my third choice but I think now it's something I really want to read it. It is evident that sleep is very important but humans don't really prioritize it. I think after reading your summary and knowing the health risks I still won't even prioritize my sleep. It also insane how long caffeine stays in our bodies. I didn't know it was for 12 hours, that's crazy!
ReplyDeleteAlthough this isn't the novel I chose, you make it sound interesting. Sleep is really important for everyone, but not everyone achieves the right amount necessary due to obstacles popping up. Many teenagers don't end up sleeping due to homework and tests, but it is crucial to get the recommended amount, especially at a time where a person is growing. I found it surprising how things like coffee can impact a person's sleep schedule this drastically. As a coffee consumer myself, I find it shocking that caffeine can stay in a person's system for 12 hours.
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