10 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Lose Sleep
There's not much that's more satisfying than getting into bed after a long, tiring day.
There's also nothing more frustrating then lying there, wide awake, waiting for sleep that never comes.
If you find yourself part of this no-sleep category, you’re not the only one.
according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Approximately 1 in 3 American adults isn’t getting enough sleep,
So what exactly happens to our bodies when we don't get the shut eye we need?
that's what we are gong to find out in today episode of info cell!
- You get sick.
Losing sleep can impair your body’s ability to fight off illness.
This makes it easier to get sick.
Researchers even uncovered a reciprocal relationship between sleep and your immune system.
You may lose additional sleep while your body fights off a bug if you get sick
and haven’t had enough shut eye.
- Your heart suffers.
Both short sleep durations (less than five hours per night)
and long sleep durations (nine or more hours per night)
have been shown to have a negative impact on heart health,
according to an analysis published in the European Heart Journal.
In particular, your chances of developing coronary heart disease
or having a stroke are greatly increased with less sleep.
- Your cancer risk increases.
Shortened sleep is associated with higher rates of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer,
according to the AASM’s sleep statement.
Overnight shift workers may take the brunt of this burden.
The good news is
that both men and women who slept seven or more hours per night
had the best mortality rates in the group.
- You can’t think.
Even missing one night of sleep can lead to some major cognition thinking issues.
In a study published by Experimental Brain Research,
a group of 18 men were given a task to complete.
The first task was completed following a full night’s sleep.
The next task was completed after skipping a night of sleep.
Brain functions including memory, decision-making, reasoning
and problem-solving worsened,
along with reaction time and alertness.
- You forget stuff.
Not only can missed sleep make you more forgetful,
there’s also a growing body of research indicating that sleep has an impact on learning and memory.
Researchers suggest that sleep is critical to the process of consolidating the things we learn in the brain.
In other words, we need proper rest to lock in new information and commit it to memory.
- Your libido diminishes.
Not getting enough sleep could reduce your sex drive.
In one study, young men who lost sleep over a one-week period
showed a decrease in testosterone levels.
Sleeping five or fewer hours reduced sex hormone levels
by as much as 10 to 15 percent.
The men also reported that their overall mood and vigor declined
with each consecutive night of interrupted rest.
- You gain weight.
Lack of sleep can cause you to pack on pounds.
A study examined the relationship between sleep and weight
in 21,469 adults over the age of 20.
The people who slept less than five hours each night over the course of the three-year study
were more likely to gain weight and eventually become obese.
Those who slept between 7 and 8 hours fared better on the scale.
- Your risk of diabetes increases.
Along with a bigger waistline, people who don’t get enough sleep
or who get too much
increase their risk of developing adult onset diabetes.
Researchers examined 10 separate studies focused on sleep and diabetes.
Their findings uncovered that 7 to 8 hours of rest is the optimal range
to avoid insulin issues that could lead to diabetes.
- You’re accident prone.
You’re three times more likely to be involved in a car accident
if you get six or fewer hours of sleep each night,
according to the National Sleep Foundation.
The most vulnerable people are shift workers, commercial drivers, business travelers, and anyone else working long or odd hours.
Think twice before getting behind the wheel if you’re not sleeping enough.
- Your looks suffer.
If all of these health risks don’t convince you to get more sleep,
do it for your looks!
In one study, a group of people between the ages of 30 and 50 were evaluated
based on their sleep habits and the condition of their skin.
The results revealed that those with too little sleep had more fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin color, and marked looseness of the skin.
The poor sleepers were also more dissatisfied with their appearance
than their well-rested counterparts.
Getting enough sleep isn’t just for your vanity. It could save your life.
Take some time to consider all you’re risking before you continue that late-night TV marathon.
Then, turn out the lights and enjoy your 7 to 8 hours of beauty and health rest.
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