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From breaking up marriages, to lethargy and early heart attack, lack of sleep can catch up in many ways. This insufficient sleep results in weight gain making you overweight or obese.
Snoring is an indicator of inadequate sleep and not sound sleep as is believed.
When one has less sleep, there is an increase of the hormone called Ghrelin which increases appetite. The rate of metabolism too comes down. This results in lethargy and affects performance.
With adequate sleep, one can can feel fresh, light and focused.
Here are some signs that can tell that you need to hit the pillow - If you're constantly tired, unable to focus, having coffee and tea to keep awake, and find you're gaining weight too, then lack of sleep could be the cause.
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and insomnia are some common sleep disorders. The association between sleep deprivation and obesity appears to be strongest in young and middle-age adults.
If you have trouble sleeping, try removing wall clocks from your bedroom, avoid heavy exercises in the evening and stick to fixed time for sleep.
It is seen that six-eight hours sleep is ideal with the average being about seven hours. Reason enough to hit the sack!