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What can happen if you do not sleep a lot?
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Worst case: death: There have been case reports of people who have died because of lack of sleep. You are also at higher risk for accident / injury from lack of sleep. There are higher risks of obesity, of school problems, attention difficulty, mental health issues from lack of sleep.
Answered 10/3/2016
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