India, June 14 -- You may be showing up to work after sleeping for only a few hours, and aside from the occasional grogginess, loud yawns and manageable headache, which your coffee seems to fix, you may feel like you are still functioning fine. But sleep deprivation takes an extensive toll on your well-being. While the immediate short-term effects may feel manageable, as you may still be working just fine after a meagre 4-5 hours of sleep, attend meetings and get through the day, what is happening inside your body may tell a very different story.ALSO READ: Should you drink milk before bed? Gastroenterologist reveals if it actually improves sleep

This worsens when poor sleep becomes a habit, with late nights, repeated scrolling on the pho...