Health

  • 36%

    Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer

    36% increased in risk for colorectal cancer

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    Impacted Immunity

    Less active immunity protectors called natural killer cells

  • 3X

    Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

    Nearly 3X increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes

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    48%

    48% increased risk of developing heart disease

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    Higher Blood Pressure

    Increased risk of high blood pressure

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    3X

    3X more likely to catch a cold

Safety

  • 6,000 Fatal Crashes
    • car skidding icon 6,000 Fatal Car Crashes Caused by Drowsy Driving Each Year
  • 1 in 25 Fall Asleep
    • steering wheel icon 1 in 25 Adults Have Fallen Asleep at the Wheel in the Past Month

Weight

Increased Cravings

Increased cravings for sweet, salty and savory food

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    Feeling Hungrier

    Higher levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin

  • 50%

    Higher Risk for Obesity

    50% higher risk for obesity if you get less than 5 hours of sleep nightly

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    Less Appetite Control

    Lower levels of the appetite-control hormone leptin

Brain Effects

  • 33%
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  • 3-5 Years
    • Graphic illustration of human brain. Sleep Deprivation Can Age Your Brain 3-5 Years