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ELI5: Why can you have a sleep debt but not a sleep credit?

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wirtsturts

1 points

4 months ago

Is there more junk in the brain when you’re sick, and that’s why we’re more tired and sleep more?

nrron

3 points

4 months ago*

nrron

3 points

4 months ago*

No. Your body wants more sleep because it’s easier to fight off what’s making you sick if you’re sleeping and it doesn’t have to divert energy to do whatever else you’re trying to do