While Nox Health evolved into a sleep tech company, we started off dedicated to digging into the science of sleep, and remain deeply invested in this pursuit of knowledge.
Most people are in the dark when it comes to sleep and greatly underestimate how poor sleep can affect the body and mind, and overestimate how well you can make up for it. Sleep issues may not seem as urgent when compared to heart disease, hypertension or diabetes. But what is overlooked is that sleep is a major aggravator of chronic conditions. Conversely, many chronic diseases exacerbate obstructive sleep apnea and worsen sleep quality.
While Nox Health evolved into a sleep tech company, we started off dedicated to digging into the science of sleep, and remain deeply invested in this pursuit of knowledge.
Most people are in the dark when it comes to sleep and greatly underestimate how poor sleep can affect the body and mind, and overestimate how well you can make up for it. Sleep issues may not seem as urgent when compared to heart disease, hypertension or diabetes. But what is overlooked is that sleep is a major aggravator of chronic conditions. Conversely, many chronic diseases exacerbate obstructive sleep apnea and worsen sleep quality.
Deep, restful nighttime sleep is critical to ensure the body and brain are able to reset, renew and power back up in the morning so you wake up refreshed. Although we might think that this is a time when things shut off or become passive, sleep is actually an active process.
Several important hormones that regulate energy and metabolism are regulated during sleep. When sleep is disturbed, it can impair these hormones, leading to imbalance in energy regulation and changes in appetite.
The brain normally “clears out” a substance called amyloids during sleep. However, chronic sleep disturbance impairs this process, which can lead to a build-up of amyloids over time. This has been linked to impaired cognitive functioning and Alzheimer’s disease.
Deep, restful nighttime sleep is critical to ensure the body and brain are able to reset, renew and power back up in the morning so you wake up refreshed. Although we might think that this is a time when things shut off or become passive, sleep is actually an active process.
Several important hormones that regulate energy and metabolism are regulated during sleep. When sleep is disturbed, it can impair these hormones, leading to imbalance in energy regulation and changes in appetite.
The brain normally “clears out” a substance called amyloids during sleep. However, chronic sleep disturbance impairs this process, which can lead to a build-up of amyloids over time. This has been linked to impaired cognitive functioning and Alzheimer’s disease.