Sleep & Health

According to this month’s Menshealth -

Insufficient sleep will impair many physical functions, including the combat readiness of your immune troops.

In the article, it says more,

Insufficient sleep depresses the immune system, opening door to colds, upper-respiratory infections and other nagging ills…A study in Psychosomatic Medicine found that even minor sleep disturbances caused a significant drop in the number of cells whose job is to kill invaders.”

That was what the doctor said to me earlier on, “You are having Upper-respiratory infection.” Gosh. I think it’s time I start to sleep more and take care of my body. For those who are night owls, it’s time to rethink those nocturnal activities.

Another interesting fact why we should sleep more. Also from Menshealth -

In a 16 year study at Harvard, scientists found that people who slept for five hours or less a night were 32% more likely to pack on major kilos than those who dozed a full seven hours. Although “major” was defined as 15kg, the average increase was about a kilo a month, a gain that’s easy to miss from month to month.

So for those weight-conscious people, it’s time to tuck in early to bed and sing yourself a lullaby.

Head North

Why am I constantly falling sick? I am down with a flu bug again. Argh. It is driving me nuts and I have to see the doctor once again this evening.

Mom said that family is planning a trip to Malaysia (not touring mind you, more like social visiting) during the Chinese New Year. Probably 2 or 3 days. Was thinking should I go coz it’s been ages since I went. Maybe it is about time to just go and have a look, see how things are.

Not that I have fond memories of the place but I guess most of the relatives are there and it maybe a good idea to keep in touch once in a blue moon.

In the meanwhile, I need to blow my nose. Bah.

Beautiful day

I hope that today will be a beautiful day.