According to Healthline, when your brain cells are weary, you’re more likely to forget things and become distracted. After a sleepless night, you’ll probably feel sluggish the next morning....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Researchers have discovered that lack of sleep makes it difficult for brain cells to connect correctly, which can lead to short mental lapses that impact memory and perception. In addition, depriving the body of sleep also robs neurons of their ability to operate properly.
Brain waste accumulates
During wakefulness, brain cells expand and contract greatly during sleep, creating an area that facilitates the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which helps remove “brain waste,” especially proteins.
These proteins can accumulate more in the brain of people who do not sleep enough hours at night. Another research has indicated that people who sleep a few hours for several years are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease due to the accumulation of beta-amyloid proteins and proteins.
Cognitive performance is affected.
Lack of sleep directly affects the prefrontal cortex, which is the cerebral cortex that covers the front part of the brain and plays an important role in decision-making and problem-solving.
Study revealed that the effects of lack of sleep can appear quickly by impairing logical thinking and speech abilities.
It also showed that the performance of the brain of a person who sleeps an average of only 4 hours per day is similar to the performance of the brain of a person 8 years older than him who gets enough sleep.
