Sleep deprivation is dangerous for the heart, write metroXpress.
It may be dangerous to cut into sleep. Even if it was only for a weekend, sleep being downsized, writes Metro.
Some of the symptoms of sleep deprivation can be measured after a short period of sleep less than six hours, a study from Emory universtitet in Chicago.
The number of so-called inflammatory hormones in the body that can lead to heart disease and heart attack, if there are too many of them increased after only a short time with too little sleep in study participants.
The body reacts so quickly amazes a Danish sleep researcher.
"We know from previous research that prolonged lack of sleep can lead to health problems. But this study shows that even short-term lack of sleep can lead to the change within the body. And it's interesting, "says Søren Berg, sleep expert in sleep medical center Scansleep to Metro.
Also in the short term
He emphasizes that sleep is important for health.
"It just shows how important sleep is. Also in the short term. One must be careful his sleep - it's just as important to health as exercise, "he says.
Dr. Alanna Morris, who carried it out, do not think it is adequate and that there is a need for more studies.
'Acute sleep deprivation leads to an increased production of inflammatory hormones and changes in blood vessel function, but we need more research on the physiological effects of chronic lack of sleep, "says Alanna Morris of Emory University's website.
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