Sleep loss detrimental to blood vessels

We all know lack of sleep is bad for the brain, but lack of sleep has even been found to impact the activation of the immune system, inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism and the hormones that regulate appetite. Worse still, researchers in a new study have found that sleep loss also influences cholesterol metabolism.

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April 23, 2016 | Categories: Health and Medicine, Neuroscience Research | Tags: Genetics, health, medicine, metabolic pathways, neurobiology, neurology, peer reviewed, psychology, science, sleep, sleep disorders | Leave a comment