The worst health problems caused by lack of sleep

If you sleep less than 5 hours a day, be sure that it will affect the critical parts of your body
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Ažurirano: 21.02.2017. 12:29h

People do many things every day. That is why it is not strange that they go to bed later and later and get up earlier in the morning, which is why most suffer from lack of sleep.

This problem is not only bad for your health, but also your appearance, and it can also reduce your ability to perform tasks during the day, which unfortunately will not be done by themselves.

So, if you want to function properly, you need to sleep as well as possible every night.

If you fall in the age group of 18 to 64 years, that means you need 7-9 hours of sleep every day. However, do you know what happens to your body when you don't get enough sleep?

We reveal all the consequences that will make you think twice when you go to bed tonight.

1. You are sick

Our immune system is directly related to sleep, and lack of sleep makes it difficult for our body to fight disease.

2. Logical thinking is difficult, and reactions are slowed down

This can sometimes be very dangerous, especially when an immediate decision is needed, such as while driving.

3. Gain weight

If you sleep less than 5 hours a day, be sure that it will affect the critical parts of your body.

4. The health and appearance of the skin deteriorates

Wrinkles, broken capillaries, dark circles, acne, age spots... Also, the entire aging process of the body is accelerated.

5. Greater risk of cardiovascular disease

6. Higher risk of cancer

7. The sexual drive falls

If you sleep less than 5 hours a day, the level of testosterone as well as sex hormones drops by about 15 percent.

8. You forget things

While you sleep, your brain stores information. Lack of sleep makes this important task impossible, reports index.hr.

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