Does Sleep Affect Our Immune System?

As a college student sleep may not be on the top of the list of things to get done, but sleep plays an important role in our health. Studies show that the T-cell count in our body goes down when we are sleep deprived and inflammatory cytokines go up meaning there is a higher chance of you getting sick. Basically, sleep deprivation supresses the immune system functions. Check out this article Lack of Sleep and the Immune System for more information.

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