Weak Libido And Other Dangers Of Sleep Deprivation

Not getting enough sleep at night, so called as sleep deprivation can bring trouble to the body. It may increase your risk of certain cancers, diabetes, and even car accidents.  Here are seven things that happen to the body if it fails to enjoy enough sleep.

You get sick

The body’s ability to fight illness is impaired when it loses the normal sleeping period. This makes it easier to get sick. Researchers 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

Short sleep duration of less than five hours per night has shown to have  a negative impact on heart health, according to an analysis published in the European Heart Journal.

Increase risk of cancer

Sleep deprivation is associated with higher rates of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer.

Inability to think

Brain functions including memory, decision-making, reasoning, and problem-solving worsened, along with reaction time and alertness.

Poor libido

In a study conducted, young men who lost sleep over a one-week period showed a decrease in testosterone levels. Sleeping 5 or fewer hours reduced sex hormone levels by as much as 10 to 15 percent.

Increases weight gain

A study examined the relationship between sleep and weight in 21,469 adults over the age of 20. The people who slept less than 5 hours each night over the course of the three-year study were more likely to gain weight and eventually become obese.

Prone to accident

You are three times more likely to be involved in a car accident if you get 6 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 and such should not toy with sleep deprivation. Think twice before getting behind the wheel if you have not been sleeping enough.

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