A good night's sleep

Beauty Magazine, 01 February 2011

Dr Ian Mak, a sleep expert at Bupa Cromwell Hospital’s Sleep Clinic, discusses the physiological effects sleep deprivation can cause. 

The feature ‘Sleeping Beauties’ looks at why we need to sleep and how we can improve our chances of a getting a good night’s rest.

Dr Mak comments on how sleep deprivation can affect decision-making and people’s ability to judge and react, as well as possibly contributing to the development of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and mental health problems.