Rab Source Entry 1

My research question is: Why is sleep so important?

This topic interests me personally because I didn’t know how much it mattered. I wasn’t aware of the big role it plays in your mental and physical health. Especially being a student that is always going from one place to another, being on a few hours of sleep is exhausting. The difference between having had enough rest the night before and being exhausted is very clear. Your mood , focus level, and overall state of mind is affected. However it also can affect someone health wise. There are many diseases that can stem from constant exhaustion.

Source entry 1

Part 1: MLA Citation:

Brody, Jane E. “Health Toll of Poor Sleep.” New York Times, 2021, The Health Toll of Poor Sleep Brody www.nytimes.com/2021/12/06/well/mind/sleep-health.html. 

Part 2: Summary 

 In “ Health Toll of Poor Sleep “, Brody explains the dangers of not getting enough sleep. She explains, “ Sleep deprived people have more accidents and are more likely to fall asleep at inappropriate times, like at a play or concert or, most seriously, while driving. Drowsy driving slows reaction time as much as drunken driving does. “  The prevalence of drowsy driving crashes is overwhelming. It is estimated by the National Safety Council that 328,000 drowsy driving accidents happen every year. 6,400 were fatal.  Sleep deprivation also has its more long term effects on the mind and physical health. “ Sleep deprivation increases the risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes. It muddies clear thinking, depletes energy, increases irritability and dampens one’s sex drive. “ The importance of getting a good night’s sleep is clear. 

Part 3: Reflection 

I selected this article because it explains the importance of getting enough sleep. It catches up to people sooner or later. You may not die tomorrow due to lack of sleep, but you put yourself at risk of developing fatal diseases that take their toll eventually. Sleep plays an essential role in overall health, and affects quality of life. It allows us to rest and recharge, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. 

Part 4: Rhetorical Analysis

 This specific article is a health article that includes research for the claims being made. Jane E. Brody has written more than a dozen books, including best sellers such as “ Jane Brody’s Nutrition Book ‘ . Brody has been writing for the New York Times since 1965. She was the personal health columnist from 1976 to 2022.

Part 5 : Notable quotables. 

“  But in another study that followed 84,794 nurses for up to 24 years, those who slept nine or more hours a night were twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease as those who averaged six hours or less. “(Brody)

“ Sleep deprivation increases the risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and Type 2 diabetes. “ (Brody)

“  Compared with those who averaged seven hours of sleep a night, the study participants who slept six hours or less on weeknights were 30 percent more likely to be diagnosed with dementia nearly three decades later. “ (Brody)