Sleep mode: The energy cost of sleep deprivation
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 10:21
in Physics & Chemistry
The findings show that missing a night of sleep burns roughly 135 calories, the equivalent of two slices of bread or a 225 ml glass of semi-skimmed milk. In terms of physical exertion, this amounts to walking just under two miles. On the flip side, eight hours of sleep saved the same approximate amount of energy.