1. Heightened Occurrences of Unhealthy Cravings
Sleep is not only important to keep us focused and prevent unwanted health problems, but also to maintain hormone levels. Two such hormones being affected are called ghrelin (makes you feel hungry) and leptin (makes you feel full). Consistently avoiding a good night’s sleep increases ghrelin production and simultaneously, decreases leptin production.
Only a week of sleep deprivation causes immense harm to your genes. Genes control your body’s response, immunity, inflammation and hence, overall health. So, whatever age you are, wherever you are working and whichever occupation you are in, there is no alternative to a good night’s sleep. Remember that the next time you give up sleep for something less important than your health.