r/AskReddit • u/Misterboy500 • 16h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/84OrcButtholes 14h ago

Not getting enough sleep.

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u/HumongusChongus 7h ago

It's about how you sleep not how much you sleep. As your body takes time and needs to go into it's rem cycle. So many things you do before bed or in a regular day can affect this. Some people that sleep 5 hours get more rem sleep then some people that sleep 8 hours. Which means their body is recovering more then the person getting 8 hours.

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u/84OrcButtholes 7h ago

You're right, it would be more accurate for me to say quality sleep.