doctors Say Prioritizing Sleep Before 11 PM Aligns with Body’s Natural Repair Cycle
Paris, France - A new article from Marie Claire France highlights expert advice on regaining a healthy sleep rhythm, emphasizing the importance of aligning bedtime with the body’s natural detoxification and regeneration processes. experts suggest aiming to sleep before 11 p.m. to maximize benefits, and leveraging technology to understand individual sleep patterns.
The article details how customary Chinese medicine principles, as explained by acupuncturist Snow Xia, identify 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. as a crucial window for organic system repair. “According to the biological clock of traditional Chinese medicine, some of the moast vital organic systems carry out their usual detoxification and regeneration between 9 p.m. and 5 am. It is indeed thus better not to eat after 9 pm and to bed before 11 pm,” Xia told Mindbodygreen. This suggests avoiding late-night eating and prioritizing earlier bedtimes.
Beyond timing, the article stresses the value of consistency. Sleeping and waking at the same time daily, when possible, is presented as essential to establishing a healthy sleep pattern.
Modern technology, specifically connected watches, is also highlighted as a tool for self-assessment. These devices allow individuals to track time spent in different sleep phases – deep sleep and paradoxical (REM) sleep – providing data to optimize sleep quality.Dr. Jill Carnahan, a functional medicine specialist, utilizes this technology to monitor her own sleep.
“My goal is to fall asleep in less than 5 to 10 minutes and spend 25 to 40% of the night in deep sleep and 15 to 25% in paradoxical sleep,” Dr. Carnahan explained. She found that sleeping before 1 a.m. maximizes her deep sleep, while paradoxical sleep is most robust between 3 and 6 a.m. Delaying bedtime, she notes, reduces deep sleep, and waking too early can cut into crucial REM sleep.
The article also touches on potential supplemental aids. magnesium tablets, taken before bed, are cited by some experts as promoting relaxation and aiding in falling asleep. Melatonin is also mentioned as a proven sleep aid, but the article strongly advises consulting healthcare professionals before starting any new supplement regimen.
the Marie Claire piece builds on growing awareness of the critical role sleep plays in overall health and well-being. Disrupted sleep patterns are linked to a range of health issues, from weakened immunity to increased risk of chronic diseases. prioritizing sleep, the article suggests, is a proactive step towards optimizing physical and mental health.
