According to a new study, not getting enough sleep may depress your immune system, which explains why some people get sick when they are sleep deprived. Researchers took blood samples from 11 pairs of identical twins with different sleep patterns and discovered that the twin with shorter sleep duration had a depressed immune system, compared with his or her sibling. “What we show is that the immune system functions best when it gets enough sleep. Read moreResearchers say genetics account for 31 to 55 per cent of sleep duration and behaviour and environment account for the remainder. “This study provides further evidence of sleep to overall health and well-being particularly to immune health,” he said.

Source: Hindustan Times January 28, 2017 13:01 UTC