"Everyone Says You Need "Beauty Rest," But Is It Even A Real Thing?" - Lindsay Tigar
Beauty rest is not only for real, said Heidi A. Waldorf, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, but it's highly necessary for all ages. "Our bodies-every organ and function-require rest, time to regenerate and prep for activity. While awake, eating, moving, thinking, the normal physiologic processes our organs do to allow those activities and to protect us from the environment like ultraviolet light and pollution, produce molecules like free radicals that can be toxic if they build up," she explains. Sleep is like plugging in your phone, your body recharges in preparation for another full day of demands. "Without sleep, nothing runs as well. We all know that lack of sleep makes us 'run down' and more prone to colds because our immune systems don't function as well," Dr. Waldorf explains.
- Heidi A. Waldorf, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai