Why Lack of Sleep is Dangerous: Experts List Unpleasant Consequences

21.03.2024 18:24

Many people are faced with the harsh reality of modern times: we simply don’t have enough time to lead an interesting and active life.

So many people decide to make sacrifices: they cut back on sleep for more interesting activities.

What consequences could this lead to?

Deterioration of health and damage to health

Anyone who has slept less than they should has experienced fatigue, exhaustion and a "broken" state. But these are only external manifestations of real damage to the body.

Regular lack of sleep can lead to a predisposition to diabetes, cancer, hormonal imbalances and other negative processes, experts note.

Accelerated aging

People who look good for their age spend at least eight hours sleeping. If you constantly face a lack of sleep, you can face the problem of premature aging.

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The appearance also becomes corresponding - bruises appear under the eyes, and the skin looks tired.

Brain

This organ cannot function properly if you sleep less than you should on a regular basis. Its activity is noticeably reduced, as is the quality of intellectual activity itself.

Other functions also suffer - attention, the ability to concentrate and think coherently.

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Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. What consequences could this lead to?
  2. Deterioration of health and damage to health
  3. Accelerated aging
  4. Brain