CBS Sunday Morning-The Perils of Sleep Deprivation
The real dangers of not getting enough sleep…
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The Perils of Sleep Deprivation
Sleep experts tell us adults need seven to nine hours a day. But one-third of all Americans are getting LESS than that. And scientists see a dangerous downside. Unless you happen to be among the lucky few who seem perfectly cast for our frantic email/cell phone/iPad/instant messaging sleep-deprived world.
Sleep
deprivation, says new research, is the root of a lot of bad news for
our bodies.It’s associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
mood
problems, said Dr. Nate Watson, co-director of the University of
Washington Sleep Center in Seattle. He says the metabolism of sleep
deprivation makes it every dieter’s
nightmare: “When you sleep less, genetic factors that are associated
with obesity seem to be turned on. For instance, there’s a hormone
called Leptin, which is released from fat cells. That tells your body
that you’re full when you’ve eaten. That hormone level goes down when
you’re sleep-deprived.....
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