“STOP THE HABIT OF STAYING UP LATE: YOUR HEALTH IS IN SERIOUS DANGER!”

 ilustrasi Gambar, Bahaya Begadang bagi Kesehatan ( Sumber: Google)

 

Sri Wulan-UNISSULA

Did you know that staying up late can threaten your health? 

Nowadays, staying up late has become a lifestyle for some people. Especially among students and workers. Many people are willing to stay up late to complete work, assignments, play game or just play social media. However, did you know that the habit of staying up late is proven to cause various serious problems for your health. Below are some reasons why you should stop the habit of staying up late:

The Appearance Of Serious Illness

Dr. Rizal Fadli through his article explains that the habit of staying up late can be a trigger for various dangerous diseases. Serious health problems such as stroke, diabetes, heart disease, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, and heart attack can arise from this habit. Lack of sleep increases the risk of serious illness because the body does not have enough time to recover.

Difficult To Think

In her article, Dr. Verury Verona Handayani reveals Cognition (thinking) problems can arise if you miss a night without sleep. staying up late will cause disruption of brain functions such as memory, decision making, reasoning, and problem solving. staying up late also causes your response reactions and alertness levels to decrease. this can have a negative impact on your productivity.

Weight Gain

Staying up late can also have a negative impact on weight. Dr. Verury Verona Handayani also explained that staying up late can cause weight gain. People who sleep less than 5 hours every night for 3 years are more likely to gain weight and eventually become obese. Whereas those who sleep between 7 and 8 hours a night are more able to maintain their ideal weight. 

Decrease In The Immune System

The Ministry of Health (kemenkes) through an article on its official website, explains that the habit of staying up late can reduce the immune system, making a person easily sick.

“Begadang membuat tubuh kita tidak beristirahat cukup. Kurangnya waktu tidur atau istirahat membuat sirkulasi sel darah putih terganggu,” Wrote Kemenkes. 

“Sel darah putih yang terganggu inilah yang dapat menurunkan sistem imun kita,” Continues the Kemenkes explanation.

Let's stop the habit of staying up late for the sake of your health. Start by improving your sleep patterns such as limiting the use of gadgets before bed, creating a comfortable bed, setting a consistent sleep schedule. Remember that sleep is the best investment for your future and health.