3. Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
This devastating disease is an indirect result of sleep deprivation. How you ask? Well, two major causes of inadequate sleep are work (which often involves laptops and computers) and entertainment (usually involves smartphones and televisions). These late-night exposures to light restrict melatonin production, which leads to changes in the female hormone oestrogen’s production. Disruption in oestrogen production is the major cause of the growth of breast cancer.