Sahabat Pramita, how many of you often stay up late to finish college assignments or just scroll through social media until late at night? Although it seems trivial and has become a common habit, staying up late negatively affects your body. Staying up late refers to regularly going to sleep past midnight, gradually impacting your physical and mental health.

Your body has a biological clock that needs to be respected to maintain health and vitality. Continuous late-night habits confuse your body because the rest it needs is not adequately fulfilled. The effects aren't limited to dark circles under your eyes or mood swings; they're far more serious!

In the long term, frequent late-night sleeping can cause serious health problems such as decreased immunity, metabolic disorders, weight gain, and chronic conditions like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even kidney and liver problems. Why is it so severe? Because inadequate rest significantly increases the production of cortisol, the stress hormone, making your body more prone to inflammation.

Moreover, disrupted sleep patterns can negatively affect insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. If insulin function is impaired, the risk of diabetes increases significantly. Surely, Sahabat Pramita wouldn't want to deal with serious diseases at such a young age, right?

Fortunately, the harmful effects of staying up late can be detected early through simple and practical laboratory tests, including:

Cortisol Test: Measures the stress hormone levels in the body, helping Sahabat Pramita understand if stress from insufficient sleep is affecting overall health.

Blood Sugar and Insulin Tests: Early detection of diabetes or insulin resistance resulting from poor sleep habits, allowing Sahabat Pramita to take preventive measures and adjust to a healthier lifestyle.

Kidney and Liver Function Tests (urea, creatinine, SGOT, SGPT): Assess whether these vital organs' functions are impaired due to irregular sleep patterns, crucial for ensuring they remain healthy and functioning optimally.

Regularly conducting these tests enables Sahabat Pramita to understand your health condition earlier and promptly take steps towards a healthier lifestyle. Let's start improving your sleep patterns today for a healthier and more productive future!