We all know that we need sleep, but why do we actually need it?
are also in constant fluctuation. While we’re asleep, it is thought that our brain reorganises itself for optimum function, cells repair themselves and energy is restored.And so we reach the crux of the matter. Despite the fact that, for the most part, we know very little about the whats and the whys of sleep, one thing we know remarkably well is that not getting enough of it is detrimental to health.
In fact, the reason that sleep deprivation studies are so scarce is because depriving the body of sleep is deemed incredibly damaging and dangerous. The Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at Oxford University says: “The importance of sleep is often underappreciated. Sleep is a fundamental biological process of vital importance for health, and insufficient or disrupted sleep have been linked to a broad range of neurological and metabolic disorders.
The NHS recommends adults get eight hours of good-quality sleep a night in order to function properly. It warns that not only can sleepless nights give us brain fog, affect our
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