Sleep deficit has male hormones

American researchers have found that lack of sleep in men leads to a sharp decline in the male hormone testosterone. And those who sleep less than 5 hours a day, at risk of being less manly.

Researchers from the University of Chicago, headed by Professor Eve Van cauter found that men who sleep less than five hours a day, recorded lower Testosterone Than those of boys who sleep on time. Meanwhile, low testosterone leads to a lot of men's problems. And this applies not only to sexual behavior and the conception of children.

Low   Testosterone   young men leads to poor concentration, rapid fatigue, fatigue. Reduced libido, decreases muscle mass and reduced bone density.

In the sphere of attention of researchers got 10 young men with an average age of 24 years. All of them had health problems or obesity. Before starting the experiment, the volunteers underwent tests to determine mental disorders, endocrine disorders, or sleeping problems.

After this, the active phase of the research. First, young people slept three nights in the laboratory for 10 hours, and then eight nights in less than five hours. During the last 24 hours of the first phase scientists every 15-30 minutes were taken blood of study participants, and then the same amount during the last days of the second phase.

Young people with low levels of testosterone   They complained about the deterioration of health, bad mood and fatigue.

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