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Including Affecting Appearance, These Are 7 Bad Effects of Lack of Sleep

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Kapanlagi.com - Tak dapat dianggap sepele, lack of sleep can actually cause various health problems, both physically and mentally. That's why sufficient rest is very important for the body to maintain good health and fitness, in addition to consuming healthy food.

Rest is one of the supporting factors to keep the body healthy amidst various daily activities. As known for adults, they at least need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per day. However, oversleeping can also have negative effects on health, including negative effects due to lack of sleep.

Therefore, balancing rest time needs to be applied as early as possible in order to have a healthy and fit life as age increases. Discussing the negative effects of lack of sleep can be marked by several symptoms, both physically and mentally. For example, starting from fatigue, unstable emotions, and even affecting the internal health and certain organs of the body.

That is why reducing the habit of staying up late needs to be done in order to obtain a healthy and fit body in activities, especially for adults who have various activities that drain energy and calories.

So what are the negative effects of lack of sleep?

The negative effects of lack of sleep are summarized in several points below. By knowing the effects of lack of sleep, one can be more alert to certain health risks that can be triggered due to lack of sleep. Here are 7 bad effects of lack of sleep on the body.

 

1. Affecting the Immune System

One of the bad effects of lack of sleep is that it can affect the immune system. As we know, the immune system is very important in fighting various free radicals that cause diseases. A weak immune system can increase the risk of the body being more susceptible to both viruses and bacteria.

That's why meeting the need for rest is one of the important factors in maintaining the immune system. Because, as quoted from healhtline.com, during sleep, the body will produce antibodies and cytokines that play an important role in the immune system. The reduction in sleep time can certainly affect the immune system and increase the risk of certain diseases, including heart disease.

2. Effects on Skin Health

The negative impact of lack of sleep is that it can affect one's appearance. One of them is related to skin health, which plays an important role in supporting appearance. As quoted from webmd.com, lack of sleep affects skin health and condition. Among them, it causes premature aging of the skin. This leads to various skin problems such as dullness, fine lines, and dark circles under the eyes.

When there is a lack of sleep, the body indirectly releases too little human growth hormone and more stress hormone cortisol. This can affect the condition of the skin, including the production of collagen and proteins that play an important role in maintaining healthy skin.

3. Disrupt Digestive System

Another negative impact of lack of sleep is that it can disrupt the health of the digestive system. Lack of sleep is believed to contribute to excessive weight gain. This condition can occur because during sleep, the body produces the hormones leptin and ghrelin, which play a role in controlling appetite. However, as quoted from healthline.com, lack of sleep can stimulate the brain to increase ghrelin, which affects appetite control.

In addition, lack of sleep can affect the body's condition, causing a lack of energy and releasing less insulin after meals. Insulin plays a role in controlling blood sugar levels.

4. Increasing Depression

The negative impact of lack of sleep can also increase depression. Where depression can also disrupt the health of the body. Sleep disorders are often associated with depression, as evidenced in several studies. Insomnia often becomes one of the symptoms of depression that often occurs. It cannot be underestimated, severe depression can even affect a person's health, including their emotions.

5. Lack of Concentration

The negative impact of lack of sleep is one of the factors that affects the brain's working system, which is the central nervous system of the body. Lack of sleep can make a person experience a lack of concentration. One of them is becoming more forgetful, and the bad consequences can increase the risk of accidents while driving. As reported by webmd.com, sleep plays an important role in thinking and learning. Therefore, lack of sleep can cause lower concentration and even affect daily activities.

6. Increasing the Risk of Weight Gain

As previously known, the negative effects of lack of sleep also affect weight gain. This condition can trigger an increase in appetite, especially at night, which also affects weight gain.

As reported by webmd.com, research shows that adults who only get six hours of sleep a day are 30 percent more likely to experience obesity compared to those who get seven hours of sleep.

7. Disrupting Heart Health

Lack of sleep can also disrupt heart health. Not only the heart, but other health problems such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and inflammation can also occur. Therefore, maintaining adequate rest is necessary to prevent cardiovascular diseases. However, besides getting enough rest, maintaining a healthy diet and exercising are also important to support heart health.

So those are 7 negative effects of lack of sleep, one of which can affect appearance. That's why getting enough rest is important to maintain a healthy and fit body. This condition can also affect daily productivity due to lack of sufficient sleep.

(kpl/nlw)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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