40 percent of people who got bad sleep said that the reason was due to stress.

Ukmedix News recently wrote about the fact that people who do not sleep for a minimum of seven hours a night have a statistical tendency to be overweight or obese. New research projects that we have seen show that not only are they likely to have weight problems but they are also likely to smoke, drink a lot and also exercise very little.

Other studies seen at Ukmedix News show that people who smoke are likely to be overweight and the same goes for heavy drinkers and those who do little exercise. So overall it goes to show that a lack of sleep is part of a vicious circle which encourages smoking, drinking, little exercise and obesity. Getting a good night’s sleep also gives you energy and you need energy if you are to make lifestyle changes such as getting exercise. A lack of sleep fosters lethargy and makes it more difficult for you to think clearly and positively in the morning.

The research that was done in the United States showed that adults who got between seven and eight hours of sleep every night tended to have healthier lifestyle than others. Those people getting less than six hours or more than nine hours tended to have unhealthy lifestyles, weighing more, drinking more and smoking. They also tended to spend more time at work.

Another thing which the researchers noted was that 40 percent of people who got bad sleep said that the reason was due to stress. Again this is a vicious circle because the less sleep you get, the more tired you become and this in itself encourages stress. If you are finding it difficult to sleep it is important that you get exercise at some point in the day so that you get to bed feeling tired and with a clear mind. Exercise greatly reduces stress.

The research was done at the National Centre for Health Statistics and involved looking at over 80,000 Americans citizens.