PETALING JAYA, 14 March 2019:
How many of us would die for a good night’s sleep that leaves you feeling revitalised, rejuvenated and refreshed; and younger-looking too?
Well, according to the sleep health experts at AmLife International Sdn Bhd, the solution to good quality sleep may just lie in the Japanese-made AmPower Platinum blanket.
Yes, a blanket.
The Japanese-made blanket with anti-aging and unique platinum technology requires no electricity nor operational steps, making it safe to use, said AmLife founder and president Lew Mun Yee.
He said it works by producing one trillion vibrations per second that changes the structure of water molecules in the human body.
“With a smaller cluster of water molecules, they become more active, ensuring our body stays hydrated and healthy. This is turn helps promote lymphatic circulation, accelerate toxin removal from, and reduce waste accumulation in the body.”
The fabric is made from platinum fibre and cotton, and based on the latest weaving technology consisting of 14 types of natural ore. It retails for RM8,600.
Speaking at the launch of the blanket, held in conjunction with World Sleep Day 2019, Lew said deep sleep results in natural healing.
“To help Malaysians achieve better health through better quality sleep, AmLife is looking into more holistic ways to improve sleep health and wellness, as well as address sleep-related matters that do not require medication or invasive injections.”
To this end, it will be unveiling wellness supplements, and the latest sleep innovations and products such as the thermotherapy mattress and AmPower Platinum pillow later this year, which are projected to provide a year-on-year growth of 80%.
Also present at the event were international speakers cum sleep experts Dr David Samson, assistant professor in Biological Anthropology at the University of Toronto Canada, and Dr Koyabu Miki, an integrated Chinese & Western medicine practitioner from Japan.
Dr David said: “Humans rely on sleep for cognitive function, yet sleep the least of any primate. Sleep is critical for a strong mind as poor sleep has been linked to mental disorders, for healthy aging whereby quality sleep protects adults from age-related cognitive decline, and to reduce the physical signs of aging.”
He said an estimated 300 million people in Southeast Asia suffer from insomnia, and sleep apnoea, among others.
Dr Koyabu stressed on the importance of quality sleep to promote healthy aging and prevent lifestyle-related diseases. “Sleep is important to let the brain and body get rest, on top of ensuring the hormones are balanced, and improving immunity to diseases. To ensure we age healthily, we need to ensure we practice good sleeping habits.”
While Dr Koyabu concurred that Japan has longevity, he said it was better to age healthily rather than be ill, or bedridden and require nursing help.
A Nielsen Company sleep survey shows that nine out of 10 Malaysians suffer from one or more sleep problems, with 78% Malaysians feeling that poor sleep could cause health-related issues, and 47% said that it can cause beauty or skin problems.
Other key data included:
- 50% Malaysians rated their sleep quality as average.
- 63% Malaysians between ages 25 and 49 take over 30 minutes to sleep and the majority of those who take over 30 minutes to sleep are Chinese (45%).
35% face sleeping problems 1 or 2 times per week, while another 20% face sleeping problems 3 or 4 times per week. - 70% of Malaysians are aware of stress being among the top factors that cause sleep disorders.
- Malaysians in the Northern (48%) and Southern (43%) regions are more prone to taking more than 30 minutes to sleep.
- Malaysians in the Central (43%), South (52%) and East Malaysia (46%) feel natural solutions are most important when seeking solutions to sleep better.
- More females (46%) prefer natural solutions compared to males (40%).
- The top 5 sleep disorders remedies that Malaysians are aware of include exercise (59%), lifestyle changes (54%), relaxation and meditation (48%), massage (46%) and aromatherapy (37%).
- 48% rely on reading books, watching television and listening to the radio to help them sleep.