Lack of adequate sleep due to dehydration

NEW YORK: According to one study, adults who sleep only six hours a night instead of eight hours are more likely to suffer from dehydration.

The study found that people who do not feel well after a night of poor sleep may feel dehydrated and may consider drinking more water.

Dehydration negatively affects many body systems and functions, including cognition, mood, physical performance, and others. Chronic or long-term dehydration can lead to more serious problems, such as an increased risk of urinary tract infections and kidney stones.

"If you only sleep six hours a night, it may affect your hydration status.This study suggests that if you do not get enough sleep and feel bad or tired the next day, drink extra water, "said Asher Rosinger, an badistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.

For the study published in the journal SLEEP, the team has more than 20,000 adults and studies how sleep affects their state of hydration and the risk of dehydration.

Participants were asked about their sleep patterns and their urine samples were collected.

The results showed that the urine of adults reporting sleeping six hours was significantly more concentrated and their likelihood of hydration inadequate by 16 to 59% higher than that of adults regularly sleeping 8 hours a night.

The cause was related to the way in which vasopressin – a hormone – is released to help regulate the body's hydration status throughout the day, as well as during the hours of sleep at night.

All data are of observation, therefore, the results of the badociation should not be considered causal, said the researchers.