Concentration problems, irritability, hyperexcitability… What happens in our body when we sleep less than six hours? Getty Images:
DESCRIPTION – When the nights are too short, sleep cannot perform its functions, which are essential for the proper functioning of the body. Three experts explain the consequences of a short night.
61% of French people sleep less than seven hours a day, according to a survey conducted by the QAPA research platform (digital collection company) and published in October 2022 (1). While it’s possible for a small portion of the population to function properly on just five hours of sleep, for most of us too little sleep is out of whack with our natural rhythms. “During the night, sleep must carry out a number of processes that are necessary for the proper functioning of the body,” says sleep doctor Philippe Beaulieu. And by reducing the duration, we also reduce the alternation of sleep cycles, which prevents it from fulfilling its role. And the harmful effects can be seen in the short and long term.
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Irritability and stress
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Source: Le Figaro
