Sleep boosts the immune system
- Posted on 09/11/2022 17:07
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- By abelozih@sante-education.tg
Extract from the article: Getting a full night's sleep boosts the immune system. A restful night's sleep improves the function of T-cells, cells involved in the immune process. T cells are able
Getting a full night's sleep boosts the immune system. A restful night's sleep improves the function of T-cells, cells involved in the immune process. T cells are able to recognise pathogens in the body to activate proteins called integrins, which allow them to bind to and attack their target.
During sleep, adrenaline and prostaglandin levels drop. This would explain why T cells have higher levels of integrins after a night's sleep: deprived of the proteins and hormones they need, the agonist receptors can no longer block immune cells. It could also explain why certain diseases are associated with sleep disorders, such as depression or chronic stress. Sleep helps concentration, promotes memory and influences mood. Getting enough sleep and avoiding the regular accumulation of too short nights. On average, an adult needs 8 hours of sleep per night.
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