The Secret to Boosting your Immune System + Free printable giveaways

13 May 2020 · 6 min
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In this Hindi monologue, functional‑medicine expert Dr Priti Nanda Sibal explains that high‑quality sleep is the key, or "secret ingredient," for a strong immune system. She outlines the structure of sleep, describing the alternating 90‑minute cycles of non‑REM and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and noting that REM, especially the latter half of the night, supports emotional and mental health. She cites animal research (a 1918 mouse study) showing that reduced REM sleep shortens lifespan and impairs mental health. Dr Sibal debunks the common belief that alcohol or marijuana improve sleep, explaining that they fragment sleep, reduce REM, and leave the body feeling unrefreshed, leading to a cycle of increased substance use. She emphasizes the importance of sleep consistency—going to bed and waking up at the same time daily—and warns that sleeping less than six hours raises mortality risk by about five percent and doubles the incidence of non‑communicable diseases such as heart attacks, stroke, and diabetes. Practical sleep‑hygiene recommendations include avoiding snoozing, limiting caffeine and screen exposure before bed, keeping the bedroom free of technology, reading, meditating, and maintaining a clean sleep environment. She likens repeatedly turning off the alarm to repeated punches to the heart, increasing cardiovascular risk. The video concludes with a strong call to view good sleep as the best medicine, urging viewers to subscribe and request more content.

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