I've had sleep problems since I was a young child. My sleep is much better now since being on the program, though I still often do not get enough.

Lack of sleep for me definitely impacts my beta-endorphin and serotonin (in addition to other things I'm sure). I don't know if a continued lack of sleep would affect the *ability* to produce beta-endorphin...I suspect a continued lack of sleep might be tied to adrenal fatigue which seems to impair all kinds of things. But I'm not a scientist and haven't looked at any literature about it. It's just my gut feeling based on my own experience.

Cinzia

: I've googled this topic in search of
: information
: on the possible effects of
: insufficient sleep over a
: prolonged period of time
: on the body's production of beta
: endorphine.

: I can't seem to get a clear
: understanding from the articles
: online.

: Does anybody know?