{"id":922301,"date":"2023-03-10T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/?p=922301"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:26:36","slug":"why-does-sleep-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ouraring.wpengine.com\/da\/why-does-sleep-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Sleep Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s fast-paced, always-on culture, many people have convinced themselves that sleep doesn&#8217;t matter. The believe that doing something is more productive than, well, doing nothing. They&#8217;re live by the expression, \u201cyou can sleep when you\u2019re dead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recently, though, sleep science has been gathering steam\u00a0 \u2014 proving what should have been intuitive all along: <em>Our bodies didn\u2019t evolve to waste time<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sleep is central to your health and performance.<\/strong> Although we remember little from our time asleep, our brains are firing and our bodies are actively repairing. This movement is starting to have a social impact, and people are waking up to the importance of investing in sleep. If you want to take better care of yourself, start by making your sleep a priority.<\/p>\n<div class=\"short_info_wrap\" style=\"background:#a2d3e8;\"><div class=\"short_info_text\">Sov bedre og f\u00f8l dig friskere med Oura<\/div><a class=\"btn_default\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/product\/rings\" target=\"_blank\">K\u00f8b nu<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Why Sleep Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The widely accepted baseline for adults is 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. Depending on which <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/166553\/less-recommended-amount-sleep.aspx\">study<\/a> you read, anywhere from half of the US population to two-thirds of all adults in developed nations are not getting enough sleep. If you think you can function on fewer than 6 hours, think again. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/genetic-mutation-sleep-less\/\">Research show only<\/a> <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/genetic-mutation-sleep-less\/\">5%<\/a> of the population has the genetic mutation to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Our brains are wired to ignore signs of sleep deprivation, so many of us get used to insufficient sleep without feeling the damage we\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we&#8217;ll share what&#8217;s going on in your body when you&#8217;re getting enough quality sleep, based on research by <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthew Walker, Ph.D., author of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why We Sleep:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inside your body:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>enhanced <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/how-quality-sleep-boosts-your-immune-system\/\">immune function<\/a> and disease resistance, helping you live longer<\/li>\n<li>increased energy and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/sleep-muscle-recovery-muscle-growth\/\">strength<\/a>, so you feel and act more vibrantly<\/li>\n<li>improved <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/how-sleep-helps-weight-management\/\">weight loss<\/a> and blood glucose regulation, helping you lose fat and improve your skin<\/li>\n<li>upgraded coordination and flexibility, so you miss fewer steps and catch yourself when you do<\/li>\n<li>boosted <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/1029127\">hormone<\/a> levels, so you recover faster and improve your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4402098\/?source=post_page---------------------------\">fertility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Inside your brain:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>increased focus and creativity, so you can perform at your highest level<\/li>\n<li>enhanced memory and ability to learn complex skills, helping you retain what you learn<\/li>\n<li>improved emotion regulation, so you can keep your cool under stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Getting enough restorative sleep helps keep your autonomic nervous, hormone, and immune systems balanced. When you\u2019re balanced, you sleep better. It\u2019s a virtuous cycle that affects all aspects of your health and productivity.<\/p>\n<p>You can start prioritizing your sleep today and optimize your physical and mental performance by <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.wpengine.com\/how-to-sleep-better\/\">trying these sleep tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>RELATED<\/em>: <em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"REM Sleep: What Is It and How to Get More\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/get-more-rem\/\">REM Sleep: What Is It and How to Get More<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Calculating the Cost of Sleep Deprivation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Still not convinced? Skipping out on sleep impacts your ability to think effectively, react quickly, create memories, and regulate your emotions.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s at stake:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Longevity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your likelihood of developing diseases and chronic ailments increases\u2013including <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4444051\/\">obesity<\/a>, depression, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3132857\/\">diabetes<\/a>, and cardiovascular disease.<\/li>\n<li>Your sympathetic, fight-or-flight nervous system becomes overactive, pumping excess cortisol into your system.<\/li>\n<li>Your body\u2019s primary healing resource, human growth hormone, dramatically reduces production.<\/li>\n<li>Your reproductive system is disrupted. A man\u2019s testosterone levels decrease to the equivalent of a man who is 10+ years older, and women have disrupted conception hormone cycles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Energy and resilience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your time to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/BF02332962\">physical exhaustion<\/a> drops.<\/li>\n<li>Your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/pedorthopaedics\/fulltext\/2014\/03000\/chronic_lack_of_sleep_is_associated_with_increased.1.aspx\">injury rate<\/a> increases.<\/li>\n<li>Your tissue repair slows and lactic acid builds up faster.<\/li>\n<li>Your peak muscular strength, vertical jump height, and running speed decrease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Weight and metabolism<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your probability of gaining weight, being overweight, and\/or developing Type 2 diabetes increases.<\/li>\n<li>Your weight loss shifts to shedding valuable muscle rather than fat.<\/li>\n<li>Your likelihood of overeating increases as hunger hormone levels rise while the levels of the hormones that signal that you feel full fall.<\/li>\n<li>Your chance of having gastrointestinal problems and nutrition absorption issues rises, as increased cortisol levels cultivate bad bacteria in your gut.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Immune function<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/how-quality-sleep-boosts-your-immune-system\/\">immune system<\/a> is disrupted and handicapped at reducing inflammation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Effective thinking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4651462\/\">brain accumulates toxins<\/a> that impair behavior and judgment.<\/li>\n<li>Your short-term memory and attention are reduced.<\/li>\n<li>Your ability to solve problems, be creative, and use divergent thinking declines.<\/li>\n<li>Your crucial <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2656292\/\">decision-making center<\/a>, the prefrontal cortex, shows reduced activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Reaction time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3564638\/\">cognitive impairment<\/a> is <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oem.bmj.com\/content\/oemed\/57\/10\/649.full.pdf\">equivalent to being inebriated<\/a> after 20 hours of being awake.<\/li>\n<li>Your risk of being in a motor vehicle accident <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/sleep\/article\/41\/10\/zsy144\/5067408\">increases<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Memory formation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your brain\u2019s ability to learn and create long-term memories is compromised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Regulation of emotion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your brain\u2019s emotional center, the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0960982207017836\">amygdala<\/a>, increases activity.<\/li>\n<li>You are more likely to overreact to social situations, such as a fight with a spouse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-937137\" src=\"https:\/\/ouraring.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Why-Sleep-Matters-1.png\" alt=\"Infographic: Why Sleep Matters | Oura Ring\" width=\"1024\" height=\"3207\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Sleep Better<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to combat these effects, sleep is your best defense. Start with Oura&#8217;s gold-standard <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/new-sleep-staging-algorithm\/\">sleep tracking algorithm<\/a> to objectively keep track of your quality of sleep. Oura members can use <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/tags\/\">Tags<\/a> to determine what interventions and habits are working \u2014 and which ones aren&#8217;t. You can also turn to Oura&#8217;s insights to find out how <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/nighttime-movement\/\">nighttime movement<\/a> might be affecting your sleep, and how to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/ideal-bedtime\/\">align your sleep schedule<\/a> with your body&#8217;s innate circadian rhythm.<\/p>\n<p><em>RELATED: <\/em><em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Restless Sleep? How to Reduce Tossing and Turning at Night\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/blog\/restless-sleep-how-to-reduce-tossing-and-turning-at-night\/\">Restless Sleep? How to Reduce Tossing and Turning at Night<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s fast-paced, always-on culture, many people have convinced themselves that sleep doesn&#8217;t matter. The believe that doing something is more productive than, well, doing nothing. 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