Does Not Getting Enough Sleep Speed Up The Aging Process?

Question

I rarely get more than five hours of sleep every night, and I know that the last time I checked you're supposed to get at least eight hours a night. Other than being a little more sleepier during the day, I don't really see any other effects. I was just wondering, if lack of sleep causes you to age? Speaking in terms of wrinkles, and things of that matter. Also, other than just the normal amount of tiredness, is it really all that bad if you don't get the standard eight hours?

Answer 1

It will speed up aging. You have eyebag, skin getting poorer. You may react slower.

I found an indepth explanation about sleep. Hope it give you some enlightement.

Sleep helps the body restore and rejuvenate in many different ways including:

* Memory, Learning and Social Processes – Sleep enables the brain to encode new information and store it properly. REM sleep activates the parts of the brain that control learning. The parts of the brain that control emotions, decision-making and social interactions slow down dramatically during sleep, allowing optimal performance when awake.


* Nervous System – Some sleep experts suggest that neurons used during the day repair themselves during sleep. When we experience sleep deprivation, neurons become unable to perform effectively and the nervous system is impaired.

* Immune System – Similarly, sleep also enables the immune system to function effectively. During deep sleep, the body’s cells increase production while proteins break down at a slower rate. Without proper sleep, the immune system becomes weak and the body becomes more vulnerable to infection and disease.

* Growth and Development – Children need much more sleep than adults. Growth hormones are released during sleep, so sleep is vital to proper physical and mental development. The effects (positive and negative) of sleep for babies and children are magnified. Tired children are often cranky, fussy and become easily frustrated and difficult. It is often easier for adults to interpret and remedy the effects of tiredness in children than for them to listen to their body’s own signals for more rest.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Actually I just read an article about that and yes it ages you, besides causing health problems. You need 8 hours a day.
However that doesn't help me anymore, cause I slept only 6 hours a night and sometimes less for 13 years. lol

Answer 4

no easy way to go about it, just have to bear down and do it. Put her into her bed, and under NO circustances allow her into yours. She is kick and scream and cry and throw a fit. Just let her do it, pay her no attention, just say, it's time for you to sleep in your big girl bed, good night. When she shows up in your room in the middle of the night, just briskly take her back to her room and tell her to stay in her own bed. It might also help if you make a "No going into mommy and daddy's room rule"

Answer 5

,You should visit a doctor.You should not neglect it.
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.

Answer 6

Yes, for example, night nurses have been shown to age more quickly than day nurses

Answer 7

there was actually an article about that at LIfescript.com today, you should go check it out, it has some good stuff on it....but to answer your question yes, it does