Chronic sleep deprivation is associated with unhealthy levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as higher blood levels of stress hormones and inflammation markers, all of which are risk factors for heart disease.

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• Person: Lawrence Epstein Organization: Harvard Health Publishing
  How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health

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• How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health www.health.harvard.edu Lawrence Epstein · Harvard Health Publishing via serper

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• sleep deprivation concept
• chronic sleep deprivation concept
• stress hormones concept
• heart disease concept