Sleep Deprivation: Impact on the Endocrine System and Body Processes

2023-10-27 09:30:04

Lack of sleep also negatively affects the endocrine system, which through hormones controls all physiological processes of the body, from body temperature and pressure to growth and the ability to reproduce. If there is not enough sleep, this leads to hormonal imbalance and, as a result, disruption of many body systems. For example, an increase in cortisol levels can lead to accelerated wear and tear of the heart muscle, liver, gonads and increased inflammation.

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