When night falls, the lights of the city illuminate the lives of countless late returnees. Under the cover of night, some people choose to immerse themselves in the carnival of the night, and some people choose to be accompanied by starlight because of the pressure of study or work, and survive the long nights one after another. However, did you know that this habit of staying up late has disrupted your biological clock and may be quietly affecting your thyroid health?
Since 2023, topics related to "thyroid" have rushed to the hot search list many times. With the improvement of self-health awareness, many people find out that they or others around them are suffering from thyroid-related diseases, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism) or hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism), etc., and even feel panic and confusion.
In order to let everyone better understand the health of the thyroid gland, the thyroid surgery team of Huizhou First People's Hospital.
Today, I will talk to you about the relationship between staying up late and the thyroid gland.
Sunrise and sunrise are natural laws that humans and all daily animals must abide by. Everything in our body, from the organs to the cells, needs to follow the rhythm of a biological clock inside the body, and the rhythm of the biological clock is basically the same as that of the sun.
Therefore, staying up late will disrupt the biological clock, disrupt the internal laws of the body, and damage the thyroid gland as large as the whole body.
The biological clock of the thyroid gland.
The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland located in our larynx, is responsible for secreting thyroid hormones and plays a vital role in the body's metabolism, growth, and development. Levels of thyroid hormone and the regulatory hormone thyroid-stimulating hormone are characterized by circadian fluctuations, typically peaking at 2 to 4 a.m. and then gradually declining until they reach lower levels during the day. If you get a good night's sleep, your thyroid hormone will stay at normal levels.
How staying up late affects thyroid function.
Staying up late can damage the thyroid gland in two ways
One is external: it includes drinking alcohol at night, smoking, and eating ultra-processed junk food. Additives in certain foods, polychlorinated biphenyls in plastics, etc., can cause effects.
One is internal: in the process of staying up late, the normal intestinal flora of the human body is destroyed, and toxins and its metabolites free radicals that affect the human body will be produced. Therefore, when staying up late, the burden on the liver and kidneys increases, the metabolic ability is weakened, and it cannot participate well in balancing various hormones produced by the human endocrine organs, which will lead to the disorder of the human endocrine system.
Staying up late for a long time will make the thyroid gland stay in for a long time.
High Stress Condition:
1.It brings a persistent and strong oxidative stress response, increases its burden, and directly brings about the destruction of thyroid cells and the dysfunction of their functions.
2.Too much stress hormone will be produced, affecting the secretion of thyroid hormones, producing too much or too little thyroid hormone, and stress hormones will compete to bind to thyroid hormone receptors, weakening the effect of the original thyroid hormone, so that the actual effect of thyroid hormone is reduced.
3.It will disrupt the metabolism of the thyroid gland itself, affecting the absorption and metabolism of calcium, potassium, iodine and various vitamins.
4.It can cause a decrease in immunity and easily lead to the occurrence of thyroid disease.
Types of thyroid problems caused by staying up late.
It's important to note that the effects of short-term late nights on your thyroid gland generally don't cause you pain and make it difficult for you to notice. But staying up late for a long time may make your thyroid cells slacken, which in turn affects your normal metabolism.
Common thyroid problems caused by staying up late include thyroid enlargement, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism), and hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism). Staying up late for a long time not only affects the function of the thyroid gland but may also increase the risk of thyroid cancer. Studies have shown that people who stay up late often have a much higher chance of developing thyroid cancer than the general population.
How to reduce the damage to the thyroid gland from staying up late.
To avoid further injury, the easiest thing to do is to stay away from staying up late.
Here are 5 health tips for most people:
1.Eat a balanced diet: It is advisable to eat as many foods as possible, including enough fruits and vegetables, appropriate meat, seafood products, and animal offal. Reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as milk tea, doughnuts, cakes, ham sausages, etc.
2.Get enough sleep: Follow the body's biological clock and get enough sleep. For some people who need to work until the early hours of the morning, it is recommended to try to go to bed before 9 or 10 p.m. and get up again at 5 a.m. the next day to work, which is not only more efficient, but also ensures energy throughout the day.
3.Good habits: It is recommended to maintain good study habits, combine personal preferences, and do more casual and relaxing studies, such as learning how to make kites and how to make yogurt. Or let yourself put down your phone and stay in it for a while. Continuous combination of work and rest and lifelong learning is the secret to maintaining a young mindset.
4.Pour out your heart: In today's society, anxiety often becomes a topic, please find your own confidant, not more but fine, there is always someone who is willing to give his or her time to listen to you.
5.Regular exercise: Please take into account your own situation, keep 1 2More than 5 hours of exercise can not only relieve fatigue, but also bring pleasure. Wouldn't it be nice to socialize at the dinner table and move it to the sports field, killing two birds with one stone.
In general, staying up late with the thyroid gland.
There is a close connection.
In order to maintain the health of the thyroid gland, we should try to maintain a good routine and avoid staying up late for a long time.
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For thyroid-related problems, it is advisable to seek medical attention in time for early ** and management.
Remember, follow your biological clock and respect your thyroid gland.