According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1 in 3 adults around the world do not have enough sleep. We are accustomed to postpone rest for an indefinite time: on weekdays it is difficult to relax after work, for the weekend to observe the regime is even more difficult. Moreover, most of us simply do not understand what is happening with the body, forced to constantly work at high speed. See how doctors see insomnia. Perhaps, it will help to realize, what impact on own health you put almost every day.
Appearance
Want to look young and healthy? Forget about night parties. Lack of sleep destroys the skin very quickly, wrinkles, uneven skin color and other unpleasant changes in appearance. What is worse, the process of reversing will no longer work.
Diabetes
In addition to being overweight, people with insomnia often get a second type of diabetes. Optimum sleep 7 hours a day, without this insulin swings will inevitably lead to trouble.
Oncology
Breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men - that's what happens to those who sleep too little. The biologists of the American group AASM found a direct link between insomnia and the development of cancer.
Libido at zero
Sleeping for five or less hours a day at risk and completely lose the pleasure of life. The testosterone level in men falls by as much as 15% after a week of sleep in this mode.
Obesity
The lack of energy after a sleepless night the body will get from other sources. Obesity is habitual for those who are accustomed to little sleep. In addition, the body simply does not have time to process the increased amount of food completely, hence other digestive problems may arise.
Beat on the heart
According to the analysis published in the European Journal of Cardiology, sleep less than 5 hours and more than 9 hours a day has an extremely negative impact on the heart. In particular, such a way of life seriously increases the chances of developing a fever disease.
Loss of immunity
Lack of sleep seriously reduces the protection of your body. The researchers found a direct relationship between sleep deprivation and loss of immunity. Especially dangerous is insomnia in the cold season - you can get sick in just two counts.
Reduction of cognitive functions
Even one night without sleep seriously reduces your mental abilities. A study published by Experimental Brain Research reports a 5% reduction in brain cognitive function after a day without sleep and about 15% on the second day.
