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Losing Just a Few Hours Sleep Can Have Dramatic Affects upon Hor

Most scientists believe that losing the odd couple of hours sleep now and again will have no real impact upon health, however results of a recent study suggest that this may not be the case. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University found that losing just two hours sleep a night for one week led to poor performances on vigilance tests and a marked impact on hormones levels.

Most scientists believe that losing the odd couple of hours sleep now and again will have no real impact upon health, however results of a recent study suggest that this may not be the case. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University found that losing just two hours sleep a night for one week led to poor performances on vigilance tests and a marked impact on hormones levels. Tests revealed that levels of the inflammatory marker interleukin-6 (IL-6) rose by 40% to 60% in men and women, while levels of another inflammatory protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) increased by 20% to 30% in men alone. The discovery that mild sleep deprivation leads to an increase in levels of inflammatory proteins is of major concern, as chronic inflammation has recently been linked to a number of conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

SOURCE/REFERENCE: Reported by www.reutershealth.com on the 24th May 2002

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