Sleep is an essential key to our health and well-being. Poor sleep over a long period can have pathological consequences.

Sleep debt or poor quality sleep can lead to obesity, cardiovascular problems, anxiety or depressive disorders. During the night, our body recovers, both physically and mentally. “Sleeping allows in particular the synthesis of growth hormone, necessary for cellular and tissue repair,” indicates Armelle Rancillac, neuroscience researcher at Inserm. This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 91% left to discover.