ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Olson, M.D. Yes, lack of sleep can affect your immune system. Studies show that people who don’t get quality sleep or enough sleep are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus, such as a common cold virus. Lack of sleep can also affect how fast you recover if you do get sick.

Detailed explanation-2: -When we sleep, our bodies produce a protein called cytokines, which target infection and inflammation, creating an immune response. Our bodies also produce T-cells during sleep, which are white blood cells that play a critical role in our body’s immune response to an infectious disease such as COVID-19.

Detailed explanation-3: -A growing body of research has shown that getting enough good sleep is essential for your immune system. This is the body’s defence network that prevents or limits infection in your body. Healthy sleep can help boost the immune system and can even help to prevent you from getting sick as often.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your immune system can also be weakened by smoking, alcohol, and poor nutrition. AIDS. HIV, which causes AIDS, is an acquired viral infection that destroys important white blood cells and weakens the immune system. People with HIV/AIDS become seriously ill with infections that most people can fight off.

Detailed explanation-5: -The immune system’s battle against invading bacteria reaches its peak activity at night and is lowest during the day.