“I sleep 30 minutes a night and have done so for 12 years.” This statement is from a 40-year-old Japanese man. More than 12 years ago, he decided to change his lifestyle in order to increase his efficiency at work. To do this, he trained his body to function with as little sleep as possible. But, he went to excess since he claims to now only sleep 30 minutes a night. According to him, this new rhythm allowed him to double his life expectancy.
Really? As the Foundation for Medical Research reminds us, insufficient sleep can have serious health consequences since it causes mood disorders, a drop in attention and causes problems with vigilance. “In the medium term, significant irritability can set in, a risk of depressive syndrome and especially learning difficulties. Finally, if the sleep deficit becomes chronic, there is an increased risk of obesity and diabetes,” warns the FRM. In addition, a lack of sleep doubles the risk of developing a heart problem and multiplies by 4 the risk of having a stroke, underlines the National Institute of Sleep and Vigilance. Before writing that staying awake for 17 hours continuously leads to an accidental risk equivalent to that of a blood alcohol level of 0.5g/l.
The forty-year-old assures that he wakes up at three o’clock every morning and respects a detailed program until the next day… 2:30. Every day, he does sports, surfs, writes, plays online games, shoots a…
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