“Staying in bed forever may sound like a dream, but it can seriously damage your health. Why is excessive bed rest such a nightmare for your body?” – DNews
Phew. And here I thought they were going to tell me how bad my Sunday-morning sleep ins are. Kind of a tricky title, that.
I had already heard about bed sores and the various complications of staying in bed for prolonged periods (who hasn’t).
However, I fully admit that I hadn’t really connected that to space travel. There are certainly a lot of issues that NASA scientists are facing in regards to extended space travel.
