The researchers kept a close watch of the volunteers for the next 7 days and administered the cold virus through nasal drops and even monitored mucus samples to see if the virus would hold. They found that sleep was a big factor on whether or not they would catch the cold. No other factor like age, stress levels, race, education or income mattered as much as the amount of hours they were sleeping.
The researchers concluded that sleep is just as important as diet and exercise and that it’s a crucial part of your health. Many people take sleep for granted, but just think about the way you feel when you are sleep deprived. You feel without any energy, you are dragging your feet and you can’t even focus or think straight. Sometimes it’s hard to get 7 or 8 hours of sleep, so make sure you put it on your t0-do-list since your health is a big priority.
