If your finals are right around the corner, you are probably planning on pulling a couple of all-nighters over the next few weeks before your break.
However, before you tackle six cups of your favorite Starbucks latte, you should probably read about what happens to your body when you do not sleep for extended periods of time.
Without sufficient shuteye, it becomes difficult for you to absorb information. When you sleep, a part of your brain called the hippocampus replays what you have learned while you were awake. The better strategy to study would be to read the material during the daytime, and then sleep on it, because then you will actually encode that material into your long-term memory.
Losing out on sleep creates a viscous cycle in your body, making you more prone to various factors contributing to weight gain. A study conducted by scientists from Stanford and the University of Wisconsin found that a person’s body mass index increased after pulling an all-nighter.
The sleep deprivation also makes it harder to concentrate, which makes you more easily frustrated. Find out the other effects on your body when you lack sleep in the video below.
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