Question

Question 2: Why do we sleep? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different ideas and approaches and the supporting evidence.

Answer 1

Ans) the most appropriate answer to this question is that we sleep to give our body rest. Similarly as every machine needs rest so does the human body which is the most well developed machine, also needs rest. Sleep rejuvines energy and helps feel fresh and energetic. It aids the body to function well which is very necesaary for the long run. Sleep is also necessary as it normalizes blood pressure and also flushes out toxins. Sleep helps the body and the brain to repair, restore and reenergize.

Strengths:-

1) sleep helps in reducing stress

2) improves and boosts memory

3) normalizes blood pressure

4) reduces chances of diabetes and heart problems.

Weaknesses:-

I would like to clarify that all theories related to weaknesses of sleep are due to oversleeping so the effects written below are the demerits of oversleeping because normal sleep has no demerits.

1) cognitive impairment

2) obesity

3) high risk of diabetes and heart diseases

4) impaired fertility

5) increased inflammation.