Severe sleep deprivation makes the body's organs shut down

Sep 23, 2013 19:51 GMT  ·  By

Unless you sparkle in the sunlight, you would do best to make sure you get 6-8 hours of sleep per day. This is because, as explained in the video above, sleep deprivation has a detrimental effect on one's overall wellbeing.

By the looks of it, people who don't get enough sleep risk developing cardiovascular diseases and putting on weight.

Besides, those who don't rest for several days in a row are likely to get depressed and even experience hallucinations. Not the mention the fact that they lose their good looks.

In extreme cases, sleep deprivation can lead to death, seeing how the body's organs start to shut down.

What's interesting is that, according to several investigations, people who sleep too much on a fairly regular basis are also vulnerable to various health issues. Who would've thought resting should also be done in moderation?