SLEEP

SMARTS
 OVERVIEW

Sleep and Our Health

The Sleep Gut Connection
Sleep Recommendations
Healthy Sleep Hygiene
 Healthy People 2020

Sleep Health
Goal: Increase public knowledge of how
adequate sleep and treatment of sleep
disorders improve health, productivity,
wellness, quality of life, and safety on roads
and the workplace.
 Sleep and Our Health
Chronic
diseases and
conditions
Immune
Mental health
system

Academic Occupational
performance
and GPA
Sleep and motor
vehicle
accidents
 Chronic Disease and
Conditions
Obesity
<6 hours of sleep has been linked to higher than average BMI
Sleep and hormones
Example Cortisol, Insulin, Leptin, Ghrelin

Diabetes
<5 hours of sleep/night greatly increases the risk of having or
developing diabetes
Sleep duration, quality, and A1C
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Heart Disease and Hypertension

Existing hypertension
Coronary heart disease in women
 Immune System Function

Lack of sleep = greater risk of being sick

T-cell decrease
Inflammatory cytokines increase
 Mental Health

Long-term mood disorders

Depression
Insomnia
OSA
 Accidents
Slower reaction time

Decrease in concentration levels

Disorder in information processing

 Academic Performance

Lack of sleep impairs your ability to learn, remember,

and process facts.
 Sleep Related Disorders

Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Insomnia
The Sleep-Gut Connection
 What is a microbiome?

Microbiome and sleep

Mood
Stress
Pain
Hormones
Melatonin
Cortisol
Circadian Rhythm
 Healthy Sleep Hygiene

Sleep duration recommendations

Healthy sleep tips

Questions?