Does a lack of sleep affect growth?

Last updated on October 28, 2020

Question:

I don’t get a lot of sleep. I like to stay up at night late. Does this affect how fast I grow?

Answer:

A lack of sleep does affect your overall health, which in turn can affect your growth. Sleep is the time your brain recuperates from all the things you were doing while awake. Without that recovery period, problems begin to build up.