Anyone who has tossed and turned their way through the night, only to wake up to a puffy face and under-eye circles, knows the importance of quality beauty sleep. The concept, however, has only just become enshrined as scientific fact, thanks to recent Swedish research. In the study, 65 observers were asked to rate the prettiness of 23 make-up-free subjects on two occasions – once after a night of normal sleep and once after having been deprived of sleep. The findings: observers rated the faces of the sleep-poor subjects as being less healthy and less attractive.
The link
While the link between exercising and looking great might not come as a huge surprise, you might be shocked to know that poor-quality shut-eye is becoming a serious health issue. In fact, Australia’s preventative health adviser, Dr Christine Bennett, has pointed to sleep as an issue of top priority. Studies have already shown us that limited sleep is linked to the increased likelihood of heart disease, obesity and diabetes as well as a decrease in alertness and attention, which leads to a greater risk of accidents.
Recent research has only added weight to this debate
