What Happens To Your Body When You Don't Sleep?

The video discusses the effects of chronic sleep loss, defined as poor sleep over a month. It highlights the health impacts, including weight gain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and exacerbation of ADHD symptoms. Sleep deprivation affects appetite hormones, leading to increased hunger and potential weight gain. It also raises cortisol levels, contributing to heart disease. For those with ADHD, lack of sleep worsens symptoms, especially in children.

What is considered chronic sleep loss?

• Consistently sleeping too much or too little for over a month

• Sleeping poorly for a few nights a month

• Sleeping well most nights but poorly once a month

• Having a single night of poor sleep

How does chronic sleep deprivation contribute to diabetes?

• By impairing glucose processing

• By increasing insulin production

• By decreasing cortisol levels

• By reducing appetite

Which hormone is known as the hunger hormone?

• Cortisol

• Leptin

• Ghrelin

• Insulin

What effect does sleep deprivation have on appetite hormones?

• Increases leptin and decreases ghrelin

• Has no effect on appetite hormones

• Decreases both leptin and ghrelin

• Increases ghrelin and decreases leptin

What is a potential cardiovascular consequence of sleep deprivation?

• Increased risk of heart attacks

• Reduced cortisol levels

• Decreased blood pressure

• Improved artery health

How can sleep deprivation affect individuals with ADHD?

• It reduces hyperactivity

• It has no impact on ADHD symptoms

• It can exacerbate attention issues

• It can improve focus and attention

What lifestyle marker can poor sleep be considered as?

• A marker for health deterioration

• A marker for increased energy

• A marker for improved health

• A marker for better cognitive function