20 Eye-Opening Medical Facts That You Should Keep In Your Mind

9. Sleeping for less than seven hours can increase your mortality rate. It is also associated with many health problems including obesity, diabetes, stroke and other psychological problems.

Sleep doesn’t just ruin your health; it also can ruin your personal and professional life. It is no secret that not getting enough sleep can decrease efficiency and productivity and can result in reduced alertness causing errors and accidents at work. Sleep is essential for the body to heal and without getting enough of it, the body becomes vulnerable and will be at risk of contracting diseases.