Sports Before Sleep Is Prohibited, What's The Reason?

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JAKARTA - Exercise or doing regular physical activities can indeed help you sleep more comfortably and well at night. However, you should not do this activity before bedtime if you don't want to sleep you are disturbed.

"When exercising, the body gets energy and during sleep our bodies are full of energy, so it will be more difficult to sleep. Then about hormones, when we exercise we go up like adrenaline, which should be lower before bed," said American psychologist and sleep doctor, Dr Michael Breus, PhD.

Exercise ahead of sleep can also increase body temperature which should go down before sleep and this condition can make the melatonin hormone not produce.

"When we exercise, energy increases, so body temperature rises even though it should drop. Melatonin is not produced. That's the reason why people have to stop exercising 4 hours before going to bed," said Breus.

Even if you want to exercise in the afternoon after completing your daily activities, you should choose cardio sports such as running and swimming. Another thing you need to pay attention to if you want to sleep well is to avoid eating food and drinks containing 8 hours of caffeine before bed or usually at 14.00. Even during the day, try to consume enough caffeine, which is about 6-8 ounces.

"Because caffeine can be digested by the body 6-8 hours after drinking. So stop before bed," said Breus.