Sleep is good for your bones

As a late night person, I should have guessed that staying up late and not getting enough sleep can undermine any efforts to build bones. Just doing a quick search on the internet confirmed that suspicion. Sleep deprivation can cause higher levels of cortisol, which has been shown to slow bone growth. So can other forms of stress. On that note, I will make this a short post and get some sleep!  Here are a few of the articles I found on this topic:

Cortisol and Bone Loss - A Woman's Health

                                                                              High cortisol causes bone loss - Natural News

                                                                              Research study -The role of stress-induced cortisol in the relationship 
                                                                              between depression and decreased bone mineral density

                            

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