Sleep is extremely important for the human body. Especially during the deep sleep phase, also known as NREM sleep, heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate decrease, allowing the body to recover and regenerate from the day's exertions. All functions of sleep have not yet been researched or clarified, but it is certain that humans could not survive without sleep. That is why sleep deprivation used to be a popular method of torture.
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Humans spend approximately one-third of their lives sleeping. However, sleep times vary greatly from person to person. The older you get, the less sleep your body needs. According to a study by the University of Regensburg, the average sleep time for an adult in Germany is 6 hours and 59 minutes. Here is a small but useful table: \r\ r>
Old Average sleep need per day
Newborns up to 18 hours
1-12 months 14-18 hours
1-3 years 12-15 hours
3-5 years 11-13 hours
5-12 years 9-11 hours
young people 9-10 hours
Adult 6-8 hours
However, even a few hours of sleep deprivation can lead to major problems. In addition to often feeling overtired, having difficulty concentrating, and not being able to perform at normal levels, various studies have shown that sleep deprivation can lead to obesity and increase the risk of diabetes.
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Healthy sleep is therefore essential for the human body and therefore indispensable. Bedding also plays a key role in this. During the deep sleep phase, we change our sleeping position up to 10 times per hour. Fitted sheets should withstand this stress without sacrificing quality. And when it comes to duvet covers and pillowcases, the "feel-good" factor shouldn't be neglected either. We at Premiumshop321 hope that with our large selection of high-quality textiles for your bed, we can help you find healthy sleep.
April 30, 2012 — admin