Yakupov named the effects of insomnia on the hormonal system of the body

Chronic insomnia causes weight gain, anxiety, decreased libido and other consequences due to hormonal imbalance. He told the Newspaper about this on February 4.Ru" head of the Sleep Study.RU, Professor Eduard Yakupov.

"All the key hormones — cortisol, melatonin, insulin, testosterone, adrenaline — are part of a single neuroendocrine network, where failure of one link triggers a chain reaction...> If the brain detects anxiety or lack of oxygen during sleep, it triggers an alarm. Cortisol rises sharply — exactly when it should be minimal. This becomes the trigger for the hormonal "domino effect," Yakupov explained.

He added that such disorders have clinical consequences, including hypertension, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and an increased risk of diabetes.

Earlier, on January 20, it was reported that lack of sleep directly affects brain function. The brain fluid responsible for clearing waste from the brain begins to be excreted at the moment of attenuation, which slows down the reaction and reduces cognitive flexibility.

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