Day 297 of 365
October 24
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Neuroscience The Science of Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation impairs judgment, reaction time, and memory similarly to alcohol intoxication. Chronic sleep loss increases risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The record for staying awake is 11 days - the subject suffered hallucinations and paranoia.
💡 Did you know?
After 17 hours without sleep, cognitive impairment equals a blood alcohol level of 0.05%!
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