Lack Of Sleep

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blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, stroke, and diabetes. On the contrary, those who practice healthy nutrition, moderate physical exercises, and sleep 6 or more hours per night, helps them lower their risks of getting heart disease by up to 65%.

A lack of sleep can be a reason for car accidents, airplane crashes, and other catastrophes. According to the American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the annual amount of car crashes by fatigue is 100,000. Poor sleep has a negative influence on job performance and critical thinking. Sleep deprivation can cause work accidents, and not being able to focus on what you�re doing. If a person were to sleep the hours they need they can lower the risk to be in accidents and be more focused on what they�re doing.

Perhaps one of the weirdest effects of sleep deprivation is the influence on food consumption. When people don�t get their sleep they feel hungry and weak; therefore, they eat more food to get energy. Yet they don�t ...

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