Social jetlag is the difference in the body's internal body clock when the sleep pattern changes between weekdays and weekends. Researchers at King's College London have found that the differences can lead to health problems.

Jetlag causes cardiovascular problems, leading to weight gain, risk of diabetes and bowel disease. Why you need to go to bed at the same time - read in the material OBOZREVATEL.

What is social jetlag

Scientists have proven that even a long weekend nap does not compensate for the overall lack of sleep. Biological rhythms are affected by the slightest irregularities, including waking up too early.

Serious sleep disturbances (e.g. shift work) have a significant impact on the body. Scientists and doctors note that a new study has shown a relationship between biorhythms and the gastrointestinal tract. Just a 90-minute difference in the time of onset of the average sleep point leads to changes in the composition of intestinal flora.

To reduce your risk of disease, you need to follow a sleep and healthy eating schedule.

Kate Bermingham, study author and senior nutrition scientist at ZOE, a healthcare company, noted that social jetlag can trigger the development of pathogenic microbiota.

People who suffer from social jetlag eat less fiber compared to those with stable sleep patterns, instead consuming more high-sugar foods. The condition has been linked to weight gain, rapid fatigue and illness.

The study found three of the six types of flora associated with obesity and high risk of stroke were found in the gut of people prone to jetlag. Scientists continue to study the link between sleep disturbance, diet and gut bacteria.

Dietary recommendations

1. You should eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

2. You should eat meals that are high in fiber.

3. Choose dairy and fermented milk products that are low in sugar and fat.

4. Should be consumed on a regular basis:

• beans;
• legumes;
• fish;
• eggs;
• meat and other protein products

5. Drink plenty of fluids.

Earlier OBOZREVATEL told how to learn to wake up early without an alarm clock.

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