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Why skipping sleep is slowly breaking your health
As our days become hectic, we find ourselves clutching at minutes for ourselves. And when daylight hours are no longer enough, we turn to stealing time from the night. In this race to do it "all," we accumulate what is known as "sleep debt."
Published: September 14, 2025
Sleep debt, or sleep deficit, is nothing but the difference between the amount of sleep you need and what you actually get. The "debt" occurs when you consistently get less sleep than you are supposed to.
It is, perhaps, one of the most important aspects of good health and well-being. Yet, sleep remains one of the most overlooked and undervalued parts of our lives. We often forgo our night hours for work, social life, hobbies, or simply to unwind. While these activities may seem rewarding in the short run, this forgone sleep has a cost.
According to nutrition and lifestyle coach Nayma Hasan, "Sleep debt is just like financial debt. If you keep borrowing hours from your rest, the interest shows up as fatigue, poor focus, and weakened immunity over time."
Some people here might object, stating that they do not feel tired after a short night's sleep. Well, this does not necessarily make them sleepless elites; it may just be the body's way of adapting to consistently less sleep. Perhaps, all the more dangerous, as the negative effects are not evident right away.
Regular sleep deprivation has negative effects, such as increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. It also leads to metabolic dysregulation and chronic weight gain. Prolonged sleep deficit leads to dull memory and hinders the brain's ability to process and store new information.
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