HealthyPIG Magazine
The effect of lack of sleep on the body
f you have tossed and turned overnight, you will know how you felt the next day—tiredness, irritability, and confusion. But missing the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night will not only make you feel groggy and grumpy. The long-term effects of sleep deprivation are real. It exhausts your mental capacity and puts your physical health at real risks. Science has linked lack of sleep with many health problems, from weight gain to weakened immune system.