Friday, 5 July 2013

Risks Associated With Inadequate Sleep

 
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Normally, most people require 7 to 8 hours of sleep to function optimally. Failing to do this compromise your health and shorten your life. Failure to do so compromise your health and shorten your life span. Here are 8 risks associated with sleeping less than 7 hours a night!
1. It affects bodily system like the hearts, lungs and kidney.
2. It causes depression and substance abuse
3. It causes weight gain.
4. It slows down metabolism.
5. It increases risks of cardio-vascular disease
6. It may develop to cancer
7. It causes hormonal disruption in children.
8. It increases susceptibility to everyday infections