Sleep Deprivation Can Lead To Weight Gain And Much More

There has been a modest reduction of sleep time in modern civilisation, due to expectations from family and social changes, as well as work commitments or extra-school curriculum.1 “Mammalian sleep is closely integrated with the regulation of energy balance and metabolic survival of the organism.”2 Five factors that are influenced by sleep deprivation: Fatigue &…

Impact Of Sleep Deprivation On Sports Injury Rates In Young Athletes

YEAR-ROUND SPORT Previous studies have shown that adolescents participating in sport year-round found a 42% increase risk of sports injury compared with single-season athletes.1,2­­­­ AGE Age also plays a factor in sports injuries. As the pediatric and adolescent athletes increase in age, so does the likelihood of sporting injuries. With increasing age in school, there…