{"id":478,"date":"2020-09-18T08:57:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T08:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sleeping.guide\/?p=478"},"modified":"2023-06-20T09:04:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:04:26","slug":"lack-of-sleep-stunt-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sleeping.guide\/lack-of-sleep-stunt-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Low Sleep Stunt Growth: Does Sleep Affect Height?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Height is almost never a bad thing to have on your side.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With society rewarding height in so many ways \u2013 from dating to job promotions<\/a> \u2013 there\u2019s no wonder we\u2019d all like to be an extra few inches taller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, height is also something decided primarily by our genetics. But does sleep<\/a> affect our growth, and if so, can a lack of sleep stunt growth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was curious about this, so I dove into the research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s what I found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lack of sleep can have a slight influence on growth. This is because growth hormone is released during sleep, and so a chronic lack of sleep could stunt growth. While studies (referenced below) show some correlation between disturbed sleep and stunted growth, it is a weak signal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to learn more? Then let\u2019s dive in.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We can all tell anecdotes until the sun comes home, but at the end of the day we need evidence-based fact to draw any real conclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In my research I found two studies which looked at the effect of disturbed growth and sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCan Lack of Sleep Stunt Growth? The Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Study 1: Children with Sleep Apnea.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n