Study documents the other dangers of sleep loss.
Sleep deprivation in young people can have adverse effects. New research shows that carbohydrates aren't processed correctly, stress increases and the ability to fight infections declines in people who are behind in their sleep by 3-4 hours per night. Brody, J.E. Study documents the other dangers of sleep loss. Spiegel, K., et al. Impact of sleep debt on metabolic and endocrine function.