Sleep & Body
Poor sleep affects these chemical messengers that control hunger.
Hormones
Sleep helps this mental process involving logic and understanding
cognition
Poor sleepers face higher risk of this heart condition
heart disease
This breathing disorder interrupts sleep with pauses
sleep apnea
Sleeping well helps you do this efficiently all day
function
People who sleep well tend to consume fewer of these energy units.
Calories
The ability to focus on tasks without distraction
concentration
This brain event (e.g., blockage) is more likely with bad sleep
Stroke
A crooked partition in the nose affecting breathing
deviated nasal septum
Sleep improves this body system that fights germs
the immune system
This weight-related issue is strongly linked to poor sleep.
Weight gain
Doing more work in less time, thanks to sleep
Productivity
This mental health condition is strongly linked to poor sleep patterns
Depression
Mental health issues that sabotage sleep quality
psychological disorders
Fewer errors at work/school thanks to this
adequate sleep
This type of performance improved good sleep
Athletic performance
Sleep deficiency causes this to slow down, making you react late
Reaction Time
Sleep loss makes you vulnerable to this common virus
Cold
This physical obstruction in the nose can block airflow during sleep
Deviated nasal septum
Quality sleep helps regulate these two appetite hormones
Ghrelin and leptin
This hormone increases appetite when sleep-deprived, while its counterpart suppresses hunger
Ghrelin
This cognitive process suffers most from sleep loss, causing 40% errors in complex tasks.
Decision -making
Chronic sleep deprivation raises risks for this condition where arteries harden
Astherosclerosis
This condition causes and results from poor sleep, creating a vicious cycle
Depression
Deep sleep triggers release of this tissue-repairing hormone critical for muscle recovery
Growth Hormone