Sleep is an important factor in every person’s life. Lack of sleep can lead to serious health issues, further, it can damage your sex life, looks, memory and even interfere with your ability to lose weight. Below are surprisingly effects of sleep.
Kills sex drive
According to the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, sleep-deprived men reported lower libidos and less interest in sex, the same applies to women. This is because energy is depleted and tension has been increased in the body.
Your skin ages
Few days of lack of sleep results to puffy eyes and pale skin, but chronic lack of sleep can lead to body releasing more of the stress hormone cortisol which in turn breaks down skin collagen responsible for elasticity and smoothness of the skin.
Forgetfulness
Lack of sleep interferes with your memory. If you want to revive your memory and make it sharp then get lots of sleep.
Death risk increased
According to British researchers of Whitehall II Study people who reduce their sleeping hours from seven to five double their risk of death from all causes. In particular, lack of sleep doubled the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
Impaired judgment
People who are deprived of enough sleep are prone to poor judgment; this is because lack of sleep hurts our ability to make sound judgments. We may not assess situations accurately and act on them wisely.
Gaining weight
Lack of sleep seems to be related to an increase in hunger and appetite, and possibly to obesity. Less sleep stimulates cravings for high-fat, high-carbohydrate foods.