5 key health problems due to lack of sleep

             A good night’s sleep is as important to our health as diet and exercise.  It refreshes us, helps us perform better and contributes significantly to health and happiness.

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1.	Link to colds and flus -           The less sleep you get, the weaker your immune          system is, leaving it less able to fight off colds, flu      and other infections
2.	Link to heart disease -           Sleeping > 6 hours per night and have disturbed          sleep -           48% greater chance of developing or dying from           heart diseases -          15% greater chance of develop or dying from stroke
3.	Link to diabetes -          When sleep deprive, the body almost immediately       develops condition that resemble insulin resistance      of diabetes
4.	Link to brain function and mental health -           Driving while sleepy is like driving with a blood            alcohol level of 0.08% -          Excessive sleepiness can hurt work performance,          wreak havoc on relationships and lead to mood            problems like anger and depression
5.	Link to weight gain -           A study shows -          2 days of restricted sleep caused -           An 18% decrease in plasma leptin level (this               hormone gives us the feeling of satiety) -          28% increase in ghrelin (this hormone gives us the      urge to eat)