Michael Langston

If you have an unresolved mental or physical health problem, an important lifestyle factor that you need to examine is the quantity and quality of the sleep that you’re getting. You need about 8 hours of sleep each day in order to maintain optimal health.

Since sleep both before and after learning is essential for learning and memory, it stands to reason that chronic sleep deprivation may play a role in contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. As we age, our sleep quality often tends to deteriorate.

Problem solving ability is vastly enhanced by sleep since the mind is more efficient after a good night’s sleep, but problems may also be mysteriously and miraculously solved while sleeping as well. Unfortunately, many people today don’t get enough sleep.

Sleep is a biological necessity for humans and for all other animal species as well. It serves a crucial purpose in maintaining the health of both the brain and the body. Sleep must be prioritized along with diet and exercise in order to optimize health.

Lower levels of testosterone in both men and women and lowered libido and sexual performance can be caused by a lack of good quality sleep. This is only one of many other detrimental effects on our health that often arise from not getting adequate sleep.