Sleep and gut microbiome linked | Natural Products INSIDER
Inadequate sleep has become a public health concern, and therefore awareness of the negative impact of a lack of sleep has increased. Of course, people don’t need a public health campaign to tell them how lack of sleep negatively impacts daily functioning—unfortunately, everyone has personal experience. However, it may be the less noticeable negative side effects that people need to be most aware of. Inadequate sleep increases obesity and inflammation, impairs immune and antioxidant defenses, and negatively impacts mood. 1,2 Inadequate sleep is associated with heightened emotional reactiv...