“Sleep well last night?"
2-minute read • Rachael Jennings
Whether we slept well or not is the first question my husband and I ask each other every morning. A good night's sleep means a day on Cloud 9, while a disturbed night can set a grumpy tone. But beyond our moods, we're on a mission to discover what sleep truly means on a deeper, cellular level and how it impacts us as we grow older.
We asked our community about sleep — here’s what they want to know 🤔
How much is enough? Are sleep monitors effective? What about remedies like teas and melatonin? Is napping good or bad? And how do diet and exercise affect sleep? These questions show a strong interest in optimizing sleep for better health and well-being. There’s so much we can speak about on this topic, and we will cover some of these in more detail in the future!
But why are we talking about sleep in the first place? 🦠
Yeu is all about energising your life, and in a literal sense energy and sleep seem to be opposites. But as is sometimes the cliche case, opposites attract, and to have epic energy every day, you also need some dang good sleep.
Important things are happening to your mitochondria while you’re snoozing away 😴
When you sleep, your mitochondria work hard to help your body repair and grow. Mitochondria are tiny parts of your cells that make ATP, a special kind of energy. This energy helps your body fix itself while you sleep. ATP also helps your brain's anterior pituitary gland, which sends out growth hormones during sleep. These hormones help your body grow and heal. Mitochondria have 37 genes that are super important for making ATP and building proteins. Not getting enough sleep can hurt your mitochondria's DNA, making it harder for your body to grow and repair (Reference.)
So, good sleep is really important to keep your body healthy and full of energy! Who’s getting an early night tonight?
Rachael Jennings | Chief Brand Officer | Co-Founder, Yeu
This blog post was originally featured in our bi-weekly newsletter, Rise + Thrive, on June 21st 2024.
