Out of Whack
October 15th 2008 -
10 Reasons Not to Skimp on Sleep
Too busy to go to bed? Having trouble getting quality sleep once you do? Your health may be at risk.
Source: yahoo news
1. Less may mean more. For people who sleep under seven hours a night, the fewer zzzz’s they get, the more obese they tend to be.
2. You’re more apt to make bad food choices.
3. Diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance, its precursor, may become more likely.
4. The ticker is put at risk. A 2003 study found that heart attacks were 45 percent more likely in women who slept for five or fewer hours per night than in those who got more.
5. Blood pressure may increase.
6. Auto accidents rise.
7. Balance is off. Older folks who have trouble getting to sleep, who wake up at night, or are drowsy during the day could be 2 to 4.5 times more likely to sustain a fall.
8. You may be more prone to depression.
9. Kids may suffer more behavior problems.
10. Death’s doorstep may be nearer.
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