What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Body

Ever wondered why everything seems funnier when you're tired? Scientists think it might be because your brain is basically drunk.

How This Poo Problem Could Destroy The Hawaiian Islands - https://youtu.be/VQHW8nz0osk
The Harsh Reality Of Standing Rock - https://youtu.be/P4HbQbQWevY
Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI

Read More:
Studies Show Sleep Deprivation Performance Is Similar to Being Under the Influence of Alcohol
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lissette-calveiro/studies-show-sleep-deprivation-performance-is-similar-to-being-under-the-influence-of-alcohol_b_9562992.html
"We've heard what we now consider the basics: lack of sleep puts you in a bad mood, makes you think slower, could have long-term side-effects, etc. But, here's a real wake-up call: sleeplessness and driving is a combination as serious as driving under the influence of alcohol."

Brain Activity Is Visibly Altered Following Sleep Deprivation
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/02/000209215957.htm
"The ability of the brain to function following sleep deprivation appears to vary with the task at hand, and in some cases the brain attempts to compensate for the adverse effects caused by lack of sleep, according to a study published in the Feb. 10 issue of Nature."

Sleep-deprived drivers have plenty in common with drunk drivers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/sleep-deprived-drivers-have-plenty-in-common-with-drunk-drivers/2016/12/06/2f83d166-bbcb-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html?utm_term=.e823dc4c6f76
"Drivers who have had too little sleep are no different than those who have had three or four drinks and are too drunk to drive. Those are the findings of an AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety report released Tuesday that draws on original research and past studies to create a troubling picture of the risk caused by a go-go world where many people don't get enough rest."

____________________

DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos daily.

Watch More DNews on Seeker http://www.seeker.com/show/dnews/

Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel

Seeker on Twitter http://twitter.com/seeker

Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez

DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews

DNews on Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/+dnews

Seeker http://www.seeker.com/

Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here: http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI

Special thanks to Jules Suzdaltsev for hosting and writing this episode of DNews!
Check Jules out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jules_su