Student Fitness

By: Joe Norton 

University of Pennsylvania researchers found that even the most chronically sleep-deprived men report feeling “only slightly sleepy.” So, the question is how often do you feel slightly sleepy? Everyday! Well, if you are one of the many who do not get enough sleep and suffer because of it, here are some correlations you should be made aware of.

Sleep Deprivation opens the door for Illness

In a recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that when 11 sleep-deprived but otherwise healthy men were given a flu vaccine, they built up just half the level of antibodies–proteins produced by the immune system to battle foreign substances–as fully rested guys given the same shot. Pair this with the fact that college campuses are already a hotbed for illness due to close quarters (and hygiene for some) and you’ve got serious potential for illness.

Don’t sacrifice mental ability.

“Studies done on visual perception, motor skills, and creative tasks all show that if you don’t sleep enough, learning just doesn’t happen,” says Sara Mednick, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at the Salk Institute. Think she’s exaggerating? The National Sleep Foundation reports that sleep deprivation impairs mental performance almost as much as being drunk–only without the funny stories. Keep in mind you are a student and don’t sacrifice mental ability for a few extra hours.

The standard amount of sleep per night is 8 hours however there is room for variation.
Some sleep as much 9 hours while others sleep as little as 5 1/2.
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Tags: College Weight Gain, Student Wellness

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