Lack of sleep could cause grumpiness early in the morning when you are forced to wake up and go to work. But did you know that sleep deprivation can cause something more serious to your physical health?
In a video posted by Dr. Samhan on TikTok, he shared a follower asking, “Dr, what is the effect of sleeping late?” in which he answered with 6 effects of sleeping late.
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Here are the serious consequences of not sleeping early:
1) It could cause stunted growth
Over the long term, a person’s growth may be affected by sleeping late and ended up not getting the full amount of sleep. This is because the growth hormone is usually released during sleep. By not getting enough sleep, growth hormone is suppressed.
2) It causes a rapid aging process
An increase in fine lines, uneven pigmentation, and reduced elasticity in the skin can be noticed after a long time of irregular sleep. This is because lack of sleep weakens the skin’s ability to repair and rejuvenate itself. You will end up looking older than your actual years.
“Most of the removal of beta-amyloid occurs during the deepest stages of sleep,” Rohrscheib said. “When sleep is restricted to less than seven hours, the brain has less time to clear beta-amyloid away, leading to toxic levels of accumulation and raising the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.”