Not Getting Enough Sleep? You Might Get A Cold

I have been deficient when it comes to getting enough shut-eye lately. I know. Sleep keeps you more focused during the day and does wonders for your heart and skin. I can tell that my sleep deprivation is why I'm fighting off a lingering cold.

Individuals who get less than seven hours of sleep per night appear about three times as likely to develop respiratory illness following exposure to a cold virus as those who sleep eight hours or more, according to a report in the January 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. The study suggests that people should aim for about eight hours of shut-eye per night.

I notice that when I get less than six hours of sleep a few nights in a row, my body definitely feels heavier and my headache lingers no matter how much coffee I drink throughout the day.

How about you? How do you feel when you're short on sleep? What's the least amount of sleep you can function on?

Not Getting Enough Sleep? You Might Get A Cold

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