Benefits of Sleep
Your bo
dy releases hormones during sleep. Some of them keep your heart and blood vessels healthy.
Sleep helps regulate your metabolism. This is how your body converts food into energy.
Sleep helps your mind and body relax and recover from your day. When you're sleep-deprived, your body releases stress hormones.
Sleep regulates your immune system. When you don't get enough, irregular immune system activity can lead to inflammation.
Sleep helps maintain your physical abilities. Studies show that sleep deprivation leads to short-term balance problems.