Many men and women love to lie in the bath, because it is not so much a hygienic procedure as a real pleasure. You can soak in warm or hot water and soft foam for hours, but experts say that staying in the bath for a long time is harmful, and there are many important reasons for this.

What happens in hot water

Hot water– about forty to forty-five degrees Celsius has a good effect on the skin, expands pores, quickly removes dirt and excess sebum. Also, immersion in such water stimulates a person’s metabolism and has a good effect on blood vessels, they expand, cleanse, and breathing improves. But all this has a beneficial effect if you are in hot bath no more than ten, maximum fifteen minutes. Even if a person feels excellent, then a long procedure begins to negatively affect the same tissues and organs. Doctors say that the heart suffers first of all, especially if the chest area is immersed in hot water for a long time. An increased heartbeat appears, and heart rhythms may fail. Prolonged vasodilation due to hot water lowers overall blood pressure, and for people suffering from hypotension, this can result in fainting. While taking a long hot bath, a person with normal or high blood pressure At the very least, he may suffer from dizziness.

In the presence of any acute or chronic inflammation, especially in case of illness thyroid gland, endometriosis, fibroids, cysts, mastitis, staying in a hot bath for more than ten minutes can be fraught with exacerbation and increase in the severity of the existing pathology.

Moreover, human skin has a protective layer that is washed off even warm water, and even hot and with aggressive bath foams or shower gels this happens even faster. As a result, the skin loses its barrier properties for some time and a person immediately after a bath becomes defenseless against many bacteria and infections. Hot water also exposes the skin to greater heat treatment, and as a result, it begins to age faster, especially on the face, hands and neck.

Even an absolutely healthy person who is accustomed to hot water should stay in such a bath for no more than twenty minutes, otherwise he may experience negative consequences.

Warm bath

The most comfortable and generally beneficial for the body is a warm bath. The water temperature in it should not be lower than thirty-three and higher than thirty-seven degrees. That is, it is a little lower or a little higher normal temperature human body. In such water it is good to do hygiene procedures children of any age and adults. Warm bath relaxes muscles and soothes the skin, relieves nervous tension and has a beneficial effect on the condition internal organs. Water close to body temperature does not destroy hair and skin; maceration occurs more slowly in it - water wrinkles on the fingers and feet do not immediately appear. This bath is good to take before bed and sex. And yet even in warm water You shouldn’t lie down for a long time; twenty to thirty minutes will be enough to feel the pleasure of the bath procedures.

Cold bath

lie in cold water not as pleasant as warm or hot, but doctors recommend such procedures for people susceptible to multiple neuroses, neurasthenia, as well as loss of appetite and for general hardening of the body. The temperature of the “cold” bath should be no lower than eighteen and no higher than twenty degrees Celsius. Systematically immersing yourself in such water can improve immunity, strengthen muscle turgor, and increase skin tone. After taking a cold bath to skin blood flow actively rushes, and toxins are quickly removed from the body, and mood improves. But you should remember that you need to lie in cold water from eight to thirty seconds, no more. In this case, the chest area and head should not be immersed in the bath; you should not wash in it. Increasing the time spent in a cold bath threatens the occurrence of respiratory diseases and temporarily elevated blood pressure, which may be accompanied by a headache and the appearance of circles before the eyes.

After the cold water procedures The body must be completely rubbed with a towel to prevent any congestion in the muscles and joints. Any properly taken bath will only bring benefits to the body, especially if staying in the water gives a person pleasure.

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Cleaning the house provokes the development of asthma

The results of a study proving the harm of cleaning were published in the American journal Family Psychology in 2011. Scientists from the University of California Darby Saxbe, Rena Repetti and Anthony Grack, thoroughly studied the behavior of 30 married couples occupying the same social status. Meticulous scientists invited themselves to visit the couple and recorded the partners’ activities every 10 minutes, simultaneously measuring their hormone levels. It turned out that those who do homework increase cortisol, the stress hormone.

In addition, cleaning products that often accompany cleaning stimulate the development of asthma. This is precisely the conclusion reached by the authors of an article published in the journal “Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology” *, researchers Medical College University of Cincinnati. Led by Dr. Jonathan Bernstein, researchers found that Homework Using cleaning products increases the risk of asthma. Dr. Bernstein and his colleagues followed 25 people for 12 weeks. healthy women and 19 women with asthma. In addition to the fact that they thoroughly admired the housewives from different interesting angles, they also found that during cleaning, all participants in the experiment, without exception, had problems with the upper respiratory tract, manifested in sneezing and irritation in the nose. And patients with asthma developed symptoms of lower respiratory tract such as cough and difficulty breathing. As you can see, only a suicidal person would expose himself to unnecessary risks of housework.

* - Note Phacochoerus "a Funtik:
« Oh, youth! I remember this was the first magazine where I came to apply for a job. Still green, full of hopes and aspirations, the fledgling warthog... And he would definitely have gotten a job if the bitch from the reception hadn’t had an allergy to wool»

Fatty foods slow cancer growth

According to studies conducted in 2007 at the University Hospital German city Wurzburg and published in Time magazine, food with high content fat can defeat cancer. Initially, the assumption was based on the theory of the Nazi doctor Otto Warburg, who argued that cancer was of biochemical origin. Scientists from Würzburg, led by Dr. Melania Schmidt and biologist Ulrike Kemmerer, removed carbohydrates such as fruits, cereals and vegetables from the diet of several cancer patients and included bacon, beef, sausages and fatty fish.

“I recently came into contact with a patient who, while still a boy, was treated under my supervision. He still eats a high fat diet and feels great. I think the results would be even better if so many patients with last stage cancer, when no diet will help,” Kemmerer laments. Despite the fact that research at the University Clinic is still ongoing, it can already be argued that taking away smoked pork ribs A citizen who peacefully eats them can only have one who wishes him to die from cancer.

In 2001, 14 experimental volunteers took part in the “lying down” experiment of the Space Clinic, located near the French city of Toulouse. The goal is to establish how the human body will react to long-term condition weightlessness. “To participate in this experiment, we selected only men from 25 to 45 years old, physically and mentally healthy,” said Dr. Jacques Bernard, one of the ten scientists who oversaw the experiment. All volunteers lay on the bed in an inclined position, their legs were elevated at an angle of 6 degrees. Participants also performed natural needs and hygienic procedures exclusively in a lying position. In addition, they had a computer, TV and board games at their disposal.

After the end of the experiment, the participants went through a series of psychological tests, which showed that their morale not only did not waver, but even strengthened. The subjects became calmer and more focused (not to mention the fact that each participant in the experiment received the $10,000 owed to him). So a sedentary lifestyle is ideal for those who take care of their mental health.

For 9 years, Dr. Evan Tucker of the Harvard School public health studied with colleagues medical records smokers - 79,977 women and 63,348 men. So, out of this whole crowd, only 413 people developed Parkinson's disease. Cases among the same number of non-smoking men and women are 73% higher. In 2007, scientists published the results of the study. Chewing tobacco, they said that they had not yet found out what exactly it was in cigarettes that prevented the development of the disease, but most likely it was tobacco. Thus, anyone who prevents a person with a cigarette from walking to the window stands in the way of preventing a very unpleasant disease.

Prolonged sleep promotes weight loss

In 2006, researchers at New York University School of Medicine found a link between healthy sleep and weight loss. Let's give the floor to the program manager " Healthy sleep» New York medical school, MD David Rappaport: “Once upon a time, we could only assume that lack or, conversely, excess sleep could affect our body. Today we proved this theory by observing 12 men over several months."

The theory is that when there is a lack of sleep, the level of the satiety hormone leptin decreases and a person does not feel full, even if he ate a hearty cow. But the level of the appetite hormone ghrelin, on the contrary, increases, and the person feels that he is ready to eat another abundant cow. Those who sleep a lot do not have this problem: during sleep, leptin levels increase and ghrelin levels decrease. Porthos - not a hormone, but a musketeer - spoke the truth when he advised his servant to replace food with sleep.

One of the most common myths of the 20th century is the benefits of daily washing. They say that standing every day under a stream of steaming water in the company of a heavy bar of soap can not only buy a pleasant pink, but also get rid of germs and protect yourself from many diseases. No matter how it is. It's the other way around: recent research by dermatologists has proven that too frequent washing works against us.

For example, here are the conclusions that dermatologist Dr. Nick Lowe came to in 2011, after observing his clean patients for many years at the Cranley Clinic in London: “Hot water and disinfectant soap, especially if you resort to them every day, can deprive the skin of its natural protection and lead to dryness, cracks and even infections.” Dr. Lowe recommends washing as little as possible, using room temperature water and a soap-free shower gel.

And Professor Norman Pace from the University of Colorado in Boulder was not lazy and in 2009 carefully examined 50 shower heads in nine different US cities. It turned out that in 30% of cases, aerobic bacteria accumulate in watering cans, especially plastic ones. When water is pumped into the watering can, it pushes bacteria out. They frolic in the air and settle in the lungs of people with weakened immune systems, causing them to cough, rapid breathing and weakness.

Caffeine reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from Portugal have found that coffee effectively fights Alzheimer's disease. Scientists formed two groups of 54 people: one included healthy people, in the other - those suffering from this disease. After exhausting interviews, interrupted only by coffee, it turned out that each participant in the “Alzheimer’s group” had been drinking no more than a cup of coffee a day since the age of 25. And in the “healthy” group, the average amount of coffee per day was 4–5 mugs.

A person who does not make his bed in the morning is not lazy, but prudent. After all, if you believe English scientists from Kingston University (and we have no reason not to believe them, except for paranoia), as soon as you put a blanket on the bed, bed mites begin to multiply under it. Suddenly pulling back the covers and shouting: “Aha! Gotcha!” - is useless, because the largest of them do not reach even half a millimeter. And one mediocre bed can become home to 1.5 million bed mites. Skin microparticles and a humid atmosphere are all that bed mites need to be happy. “Tick control is not difficult, try it,” says one of the study leaders, Dr. Steven Pritlov, with excitement. - It is enough not to make the bed in the morning, thus allowing the sheets, pillows and blankets to dry. The ticks will die from dehydration.” Dr Pritlov knows what he's talking about: he analyzed mite populations in the beds of 36 English homes. And the professor British Society Allergy and Clinical Immunology Andrew Wardlaw generally believes that “bed mites are one of the main causes of asthma, and it is necessary to combat them.”

Swearing helps you endure pain

Swearing is an excellent pain reliever. In December 2011, an English researcher from Keele University, Richard Stevens, published scientific publication The American Journal of Pain (and they also say that the print press is dying) the results of its abusive experiment. The victims of the study were 71 students of the same University of Kiel. Stevens asked everyone to first immerse their hand in water at room temperature for three minutes, and then move the same hand into a bowl of water no hotter than 5 C°. It seems that 5 C° is not so much low temperature, but at long-term exposure such water can cause severe pain.

Those students who, by dipping their hands, strongly demonstrated their dissatisfaction with the world order and Stevens in particular, did not remove their hands from the bowl longer than those who were correctly silent. “Swearing informs the brain that its owner is in at the moment uncomfortable, and then a pain-relieving mechanism known as “stress-related analgesia” kicks in, Stevens said.

Alcohol improves hearing

This thesis is supported by a study conducted by Australian scientists Philip Neville and Marianne Golding from McGuire University. From 1997 to 1999, Philip and Marianne observed 2,000 people at least 55 years old - residents of an Australian town Blue Mountains. And they found that those residents who drink four servings of alcohol (beer, wine or cocktails) per day are less likely to go deaf than their non-drinking peers. Like healing effect This is achieved, apparently, by stimulating blood circulation with alcohol and a rush of blood to the hair cells of the organ of Corti.

Consider that computer games harmful to health means thinking in anachronisms. For example, in 2009, researchers at the American University of Rochester found that shooting games stimulate vision and even treat amblyopia. Typically, those with this disease are treated by wearing a patch over the healthy eye. So, one hour of intense play replaces 400 hours of wearing a therapeutic bandage.

ABOUT healing properties Tetris you must have guessed. Scientists at the Brain Research Complex from the American city of Albuquerque conducted an experiment on 26 teenage girls. The girls were told to play Tetris every day for half an hour for three months. At the end of the experiment, scientists found that the cerebral cortex of the girls who played Tetris was thicker than that of their peers who spent that half hour meeting boys and other nonsense.

Frequent masturbation helps prevent prostate cancer

Those who spend a lot of time alone with themselves can gracefully circumvent a number of health problems. For example, nasal congestion due to allergies. This assumption was put forward by neurologist Sina Zarrintan from Medical University Tabriz, in Iran. “During ejaculation, the sympathetic nervous system constricts blood vessels all over the body. This is exactly what is needed for an allergy sufferer who has dilated vessels in the nose, making it difficult for him to breathe,” Dr. Zarrintan said knowledgeably.

As for the benefits of frequent masturbation in the prevention of prostate cancer, it was proven back in 2003 at the Melbourne Association cancer diseases named after Queen Victoria by Professor Chris Hilley and his team. “We found that out of 2,250 men, those who are between the ages of 20 and 50 regularly…” here the professor blushed and coughed were less susceptible to the disease.

Some people are even allowed to walk a little, while others are not allowed to leave the bed under any pretext. We are talking about bedridden patients who did not choose this regime for themselves, but the regime chose them, leaving them no other choice. Of course, constantly being in a horizontal position, without being able to stand up even for a short time, is scary. And bedsores, although terrible, are far from the only danger of such a situation.

In complete rest, a person loses up to 3% of his total muscle mass per day.

Lots of problems

But even spending a relatively short time in a hospital bed without the opportunity to take at least a few steps is also dangerous. That is why surgeons force operated patients to get up almost immediately after the anesthesia wears off. Well, at least for another day - for sure.

Among the harmful consequences of prolonged lying: numbness of the body, stiffness of the joints, muscle atrophy. It is estimated that in complete rest a person loses up to 3% of total muscle mass per day. That is, after just over a month of incessant horizontal rest, complete atrophy muscles and a person simply cannot take a single step on his own.

In addition, prolonged bed rest can lead to decreased function. cardiovascular system, the risk of thrombus formation, and therefore thromboembolism pulmonary artery, which threatens the patient with sudden death.

Oh, you're stagnant!

Another danger is pulmonary congestion. In a lying person, the volume of the lungs decreases when inhaling. A decrease in pulmonary ventilation leads to deterioration of blood flow, congestion in the lungs and even the development of pneumonia.

In addition, prolonged immobility threatens atonic constipation, problems with the urinary system and urinary tract infections, which, in turn, can even lead to the development of urinary incontinence.

But that's not all. If you lie down for a long time, bone loss begins and the development of osteoporosis (rarefaction rate bone tissue in bedridden patients it increases threefold), depression and sleep problems occur, not to mention excess weight gain.

Even the risk of side effects from medications is higher for bedridden patients than for those who get out of bed. In the body of a long-term immobile person, the glucose content in the blood increases, the nitrogen and calcium balance is disturbed, and the body becomes more susceptible to side effects medicines.

Who has it more difficult?

People with illnesses have a hard time recovering after prolonged lying down. nervous system. In such patients, the time for rehabilitation increases by 4-5 times. They get back on their feet after a fracture not in a month, but in five. It’s important for them to work on recovery while still in a hospital bed. motor functions. Even a short but frequent stay in bed can lead patients with nervous system diseases to premature disability.

No sudden movements!

1. It is important to remember that strict bed rest, like medications, is prescribed for certain time(hours, days, in in rare cases- weeks). It is necessary to observe motor restrictions only until the disappearance dangerous symptoms and improving the status or performance of research and analysis.

2. You should absolutely not continue to lie down (just in case), but you should also abruptly get out of bed rest There’s no point - you need to increase activity gradually. You need to start with gymnastics in bed, and then you can go down to the floor.

3. Getting up correctly is important even after a relatively short night's sleep. It's done like this. Lying on your back and placing your hands on your stomach, you need to take several slow deep breaths and even slower deep exhalations, straining your stomach and protruding very strongly abdominal wall when inhaling, and when exhaling, drawing it into yourself as much as possible. The knees may be slightly bent. You need to take 10-15 such breaths. Then you need to stretch your arms up and your heels down. Next, roll over onto your stomach, stand on your knees and elbows and bend over like a cat, arching your back first in an arc up and then down. That's it, the spine is prepared for the load, now you can get up. But not sharply, but smoothly. It is better to stand up with support on your elbow. Or you can first lie on your stomach, and then lower your legs to the floor and lie there for a few seconds, then lean on your hands and stand up without bending your lower back.

4. Getting out of bed impulsively is dangerous. The fact is that when lying down for a long time, vascular tone significantly weakens. This leads to the fact that when the body position changes, for example, when a person suddenly stands up in bed or even jumps out of bed, his blood pressure and even fainting.

Almost every person, in his free time from work and business, strives to sleep off. This is usually due to lack of sleep during working week and the desire to “make up” for lost hours. If you consider yourself to be one of those who like to lie in bed for a long time, we dare to tell you the bad news: this habit can cause great harm to your health. According to the latest data, long sleep can cause the development of many diseases, as well as provoke mental and physiological disorders in the body.

We introduce you to the 7th unpleasant consequences, which can be caused by the habit of sleeping for a long time. Maybe it's time to get up?

1. Increased risk of depression

Last year, special studies were conducted in which scientists discovered that sleep duration is directly related to depressive states. Participants who slept between 7 and 9 hours a night had only a 27% chance of developing depressive symptoms, while those who slept in bed for nine or more hours had a 49% chance of developing depressive symptoms.

2. Brain function deteriorates

Studies have shown that those who sleep more than 10 hours a day have problems with their brain function. Moreover, prolonged sleep negatively affects memory and concentration.

3. The likelihood of getting pregnant decreases

A group of Korean scientists studied the health of more than 650 women who agreed to artificial insemination, came to stunning conclusions. Pregnancy was most often observed in those women who slept from 7 to 9 hours a day. Those who slept 9 or more hours were much less likely to get pregnant. However, the reasons for this phenomenon have not yet been established, because conception is influenced by many factors.

4. Increased risk of developing diabetes

American researchers have been studying the relationship between sleep duration and risk for 15 years various diseases, found that people who sleep more than 8 hours a night have a 50% higher risk of developing diabetes than those who are not used to lying in bed for long periods of time. Moreover, this pattern occurred regardless of other disease factors, such as weight, age and smoking habit.

5. It leads to obesity

Gaining excess weight is possible in people who sleep 9–10 hours at night. Every year the risk of the disease increases, even with regular physical activity and normal nutrition.

6. Increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases

An experiment in which more than 72 thousand women took part confirmed the fact that excess sleep provokes heart disease: those who slept 9–11 hours every night had a 38% increased risk of developing the disease compared to those who slept only half a day. 8 o'clock.

7. It can lead to early death

People who sleep 7 to 8 hours a night live on average 15% longer than those who sleep more than eight hours daily.

Immediately review your sleep habits! Adults need only 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. Oversleeping can have negative consequences for your health. Is this hour or two in bed worth the risk? Let's say even more: excessive sleep more harmful to the brain and overall health than its lack.

Take care of your sleepy friends, tell them what they are risking.

Many people do not get enough sleep, but too much sleep can also be harmful. Find out why too much of it has negative influence on your body and how to achieve balance. So what happens if you sleep too much?

You will have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

The negative consequences of sleep deprivation are well known, but the consequences of excessive sleep are less studied. Researchers recommend seven to nine hours of sleep. But what if you sleep more? Is it possible to sleep too much? More and more scientific evidence confirms that excess sleep has a negative effect on the body. Sleep itself is not harmful, but too much sleep may indicate that you have problems with the quality of sleep or that you have some kind of disease. In addition, there are people for whom it is natural and normal to sleep a little longer - they function well when they sleep nine to ten hours. It is important to control your condition. For example, sometimes too large number sleep may be associated with cardiovascular disease. People who sleep more than eight hours a night are twice as likely to experience chest pain and ten percent more likely to get sick coronary artery. The risk of heart disease is even higher, increasing by thirty-eight percent among those who sleep too much. The risk of stroke is also increasing - scientists talk about an increase in the likelihood of its development by forty-six percent. If you already have genetic predisposition illnesses like these, consider optimizing your sleep schedule as soon as possible.

You may not be able to get enough sleep

According to scientists, too much sleep can indicate problems - your rest is disrupted and you are not getting the necessary recovery. For example, people with sleep apnea, a common breathing problem, it is not uncommon to sleep too long. If ignored, this condition can lead to stroke or heart disease. Other problems like stomach upset or hot flashes can also impair sleep; even the fact that the room is not dark or quiet enough can become a problem. If you have a habit of grinding your teeth, you may also be making your sleep worse. When you notice that you do not feel restored even when you lie in bed for a long time, you should consult your doctor. This will help you identify the causes of your problem.

You will be more likely to become obese

Weight gain is another factor associated with increased amount hours of sleep. Breathing disorders, depression and various medications, which lead to an increase in sleep duration, also cause weight gain. However, sometimes the dream itself can be the cause. If you have overweight, you are likely to sleep longer, and conversely, someone who sleeps a lot is likely to experience extra pounds. When you lie down a lot and don't exercise or move, your body burns fewer calories. Research shows that people who sleep long periods of time are more likely to gain five kilograms over the course of a few years. If you want to stay in in great shape, try to sleep according to a normal schedule.

You may develop diabetes

Not surprising considering the link between sleep and obesity. Sleeping too long also increases the risk of developing diabetes. Scientists have found that even with normal body weight, people who sleep too much double their risk of diabetes problems. Getting too much sleep affects your blood glucose levels, no matter your weight or activity level. The exact mechanisms are still being studied, but the relationship is already obvious.

You may experience headaches

Do you know that feeling after a long sleep when you wake up groggy, with a headache, almost like a hangover? This feeling may be side effect excess sleep. Scientists cannot explain in detail the mechanism of this process. It is hypothesized that fluctuations in neurotransmitter levels during long sleep may cause pain. In addition, it may be that the person wakes up later than his usual breakfast and the moment when he drinks coffee, and the pain may be associated with low level blood sugar, dehydration or lack of caffeine in the body. Try to get the same amount of sleep every night, whether it's a weekday or a weekend.

You may experience depression

One of the symptoms of depression is sleeping too much. If you have psychological problems, you may find it difficult to get out of bed. Research shows that excess sleep may be associated with psychological stress. In addition, excess sleep activates genes associated with symptoms of depression. Also, prolonged rest leads to a decrease in physical activity. Activity reduces the likelihood of depression by increasing levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, stimulating the production of endorphins, distracting from stressful moments and increasing self-esteem. Some people with depression sleep more because they want to escape reality.

You will feel more pain

Decreasing activity and staying in bed all the time can cause discomfort in the body, especially for people with spinal problems. If you lie down for an excessive amount of time or have a low-quality mattress, you may experience pain. Getting back to your previous level of activity will help you regain your normal well-being and optimize the amount of sleep you get.

Your brain will work worse

In addition to headaches, you may also experience problems concentrating. The researchers found that older women who slept more than nine hours had worse cognitive performance. In addition, there is a connection between the tendency to sleep for long periods of time and senile dementia in the future. Since sleep duration is associated with many factors affecting cognitive abilities, it is impossible not to note the existence of a direct connection. In addition, reduced quality of rest also reduces brain functionality.

Your circadian rhythm will be disrupted

If you sleep too long, you may experience disruption to your circadian rhythm - just like after a long flight to a country in a different time zone. That is why it is not recommended to sleep for a long time on weekends. Circadian rhythms are controlled by the internal clock, the part of the brain that responds to light signals. When light enters your eyes, your internal clock determines that it's time for you to wake up and triggers a whole host of other processes, such as hormonal ones. All this is necessary for you to wake up and begin to function normally. If you sleep too long, your circadian rhythms are disrupted, your body reacts less well to light signals, and your daily routine is disrupted, including on a physiological level. Research has shown that too long sleep even impairs fertility in women. How can we get back to normal? Try to stop using gadgets before bed, create a cool temperature and sufficient darkness in the room, and develop a clear sleep schedule for yourself. If you are afraid that you have trouble sleeping medical reasons, start keeping a sleep diary and noting how you feel. You can discuss the results with your doctor.