HARVARD EXPERTS warn about the devastating consequences of not getting enough sleep

Experts from harvard, the Columbia University, miami university and the university of massachusetts detailed the health implications of sleep in a conversation with the health journalist of the CNN Jacqueline Howard Thursday at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.

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“Sleep is associated in many aspects with the mortality: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health, brain health, immune function, respiratory conditions, and cognitive function and performance,” he said. Azizi Seixas, associate professor of the Miller College of Medicine from the University of Miami.

He and other speakers discussed the health risks of long-term sleep deprivation and the fundamental role that sleep plays in memory. According to Rebecca Spencer, professor of Psychology and Brain Sciences from the University of Massachusetts, “When you sleep, you take a movie of the day and replay it, which is a great mnemonic device. It is a way of solidifying the memories we have formed during the day.”

Those memories may include noise and other disturbances Which introduces a bigger challenge: While getting enough rest is important for everyone, the outside world can get in the way. The researchers focused on noise pollutionsleep disparities, and how political decisions can leave us tired and vulnerable.

“We know, for example, that underserved communities and minorities are more likely to live in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods,” he said. Carmela Alcantara, associate professor of the School of Social Work from Columbia University.