1. Regular poor sleep puts you at risk of serious medical
conditions, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes – and it shortens
your life expectancy.
2. Most of us need around eight hours of good-quality sleep a night
to function properly – but some need more and some less.
3. As a general rule, if you wake up
tired and spend the day longing for a chance to have a nap, it’s likely that
you’re not getting enough sleep.
4. If you seem to catch every cold and flu that’s going around,
your bedtime could be to blame. Prolonged lack of sleep can disrupt your immune
system, so you’re less able to fend off bugs
5. Lack of sleep can also make you put on weight
6. Chronic sleep debt may lead to long-term mood disorders like
depression and anxiety.
7. Studies have suggested that people who usually sleep less than
five hours a night have an increased risk of having or developing diabetes.
8. Long-standing sleep deprivation seems to be associated with
increased heart rate, an increase in blood pressure and higher levels of
certain chemicals linked with inflammation, which may put extra strain on your
heart.
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