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What happens if you only get 2 to 5 hours of sleep a night?
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Many bad things: In a nutshell, many harmful things. Aside from being tired, less alert , and likely cranky, other things happen. Your body has not had time to repair and rest. The growth hormone level will be a mess, as well as much of your bodies other chemistries. You will gain weight and the chances of making errors in things requiring concentration and reflexes will increase. Your immunity will decrease. ETC.
Answered 10/26/2017
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