But sleep deprivation has a price, and over time, the ever -
increasing sleep debt, whose first target is the metabolism, can cause significant fat accumulation and numerous other health problems.
Not exact matches
For patients with no complications of their diabetes, a three - hour «perceived
sleep debt» — the difference between how much
sleep they felt they needed and how much they think they got — was associated with a 1.1 percentage - point
increase in HbA1c levels, for example from 7.5 percent up to 8.6 percent.
After a year, for every 30 minutes of weekday
sleep debt at baseline, the risk of obesity and insulin resistance — an indicator of diabetes — was
increased by 17 percent and 39 percent, respectively, the study found.
If you feel tired in mid-afternoon, then you probably have a
sleep debt and should try to
increase your
sleep hours for a few weeks until you can make it through the day with enough energy.
Therefore,
sleep debt «may
increase the severity of age - related chronic disorders.»
«Whereas paying rent guarantees a place to
sleep, paying a monthly mortgage eliminates a portion of the principal of the loan, reducing
debt and potentially
increasing net worth,» she says.