Did you know that losing sleep every night can raise your risk of getting cancer? Dr Sood explains what happens to your body when you don’t get proper sleep.
Did you know that consistently sleeping less than seven hours a night can increase your risk of cancer? Sleep deprivation doesn’t just cause fatigue or sluggishness – it weakens your immune system, leaving your body more vulnerable to infections and diseases. When your body doesn’t get enough rest, its ability to repair and defend itself is compromised, which can have long-term effects on overall health.
Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, has highlighted the surprising link between sleep deprivation and a weakened immune system – a connection that can also heighten the risk of developing cancer. In an Instagram video shared on November 4, the physician explains that chronic sleep deprivation can significantly weaken the body’s defences leaving you more vulnerable to infections and even various kinds of cancer.
