Brits 'too tired to have sex' with lack of sleep turning country into zombie nation

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sleep every night.A quarter of us are so zonked we look like creatures from the Shaun of the Dead movie after getting just five hours’ genuine kip, says a study.It is also making 13% of us too tired for rumpy pumpy.READ MORE: 'I'm a voice actor who makes audio porn clips – it really turns me on'And a shocking 91% of the country regularly wakes in the middle of the night.Dr Guy Meadows, a sleep specialist and co-founder of clinic Sleep School, said: “Sleep is one of the most important things – for both our physical and mental health – and it’s clear that sleep deprivation is having a big impact on people’s lives."While it's expected people will wake up momentarily in the night, when it is waking for an extended period of time it can significantly impact wellbeing and mood."Even if you get the same amount of sleep, one long slumber, compared with many shorter disturbed naps, has a more restorative effect on the body."Doing chores and switching on devices in the night causes our body to think it's morning time so it can really play havoc with our sleep patterns."The main reasons for lack of sleep are fears about the cost-of-living crisis, issues with colleagues and daily workloads.To get more stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here.Around 17% of those asked said they struggled because of their finances, and 15% said work worries messed up their slumber.It comes as research suggests we might need more sleep during the winter.People get more REM (rapid eye movement) sleep in the winter.Boffins reckon we might need to adjust our sleep habits by going to bed earlier in the darker and colder months.READ MORE:'OnlyFans has killed UK porn industry – but it got me through.