Sleep mode: The energy cost of sleep deprivation

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 11:50 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...

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