To regulate sleep, your metabolism has a fundamental need for balance, but unlike an accounting balance sheet, it is not enough to reconcile assets and liabilities.
Alternating between short and long nights of sleep can eventually lead to metabolic disruption and serious illness.[2] Sleep deprivation increases the likelihood of many physical and mental disorders, including:
Obesity
Cardiovascular disease
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Weakened immune system
Depression
Alzheimer’s disease