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Too Much or Too Little Sleep Can Increase Your Risk of Getting Sick

March 2, 2023 by bmorey1

healthline by Chantelle Pattemore on March 2, 2023: “Poor quality and quantity of sleep can also influence inflammation levels in the body, stated Brittany Morey, PhD, assistant professor of public health at the University of California, Irvine – Program in Public Health.”

“‘During sleep, the body releases certain cytokines, which influence the body’s inflammatory response,’ she shared. ‘When this process is disrupted, the body’s ability to respond to infection is hindered.'”

“And that’s not all. ‘Research shows that poor sleep leads to a diminished production of antibodies to fight off infections,’ Morey noted.”

Read full article here: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/too-much-or-too-little-sleep-can-increase-your-risk-of-getting-sick?utm_source=ReadNext

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Brittany N. Morey, PhD, MPH

Department of Health, Society, & Behavior
UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health
856 Health Sciences Quad, COHS 3527
Irvine, CA 92697
brittany.morey@uci.edu
(949) 824-1470

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