Begadang Can Reduce Kidney Health? This Is An Expert Explanation

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JAKARTA - Sleep late at night is often done by many young people. However, this habit is not good to do because it damages various organs of the body, one of which is the kidneys.

Kidneys are organs that function to filter blood to detoxify the body. The kidneys function can run well and is also influenced by daily sleep.

"The kidney function is actually regulated by the sleep-building cycle. This cycle helps coordinate the workload of the kidneys for 24 hours," said Dr. Ciaran McMullan, MD, quoted from the National Kidney Foundation, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

In research conducted by Doctor McMullan studied more closely the secretion of melatonin, hormones produced by the body naturally to harmonize the function of the nocturnal. In the study, healthy participants will be limited to sleep and hormone levels, as well as their kidney function will be measured.

The study involved people who had sleep deprivation habits and would be asked to sleep longer. This is to see if sleep affects psychology, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and their kidney function.

"So we're not just observing people's sleep patterns, but also trying to see if there are some interventions that people are sleep deprived of," he said.

Based on the study, Doctor McMullan again reminded that the night sleep pattern greatly affects chronic kidney disease. A person who lacks sleep every day will experience a decrease in kidney function in a short time.

"We also know that the night sleep pattern can affect chronic kidney disease and those who lack sleep usually experience a faster decrease in kidney function," he explained.

Therefore, it is recommended that people who like to stay up late start to rearrange their sleep patterns well. Sleep for at least 7 to 8 hours every night so that the kidneys keep functioning properly and prevent chronic kidney disease.