“A Cornish man says he has broken the world record for sleep deprivation by staying awake for 11 days and nights.”

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Hardest part

Weary Mr Wright told BBC News: “I feel pretty good, It’s been a bit of a slog, but I got there.”

He said that his ‘Stone Age’ diet of raw food helped parts of his brain to stay awake and remain functional for long periods.

He said: “It makes it much easier to switch from one side of the brain which is really tired, to the other.”

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During the record attempt, Mr Wright noticed his speech becoming incomprehensible at times and colours appearing very bright.

A webcam and CCTV cameras monitored him 24-hours a day.

The attempt was part of Mr Wright’s research into the body’s relationship to sleep.

He argues that parts of the human brain require a
different amount of sleep and it is possible to stay awake and remain
functional for long periods.”

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6689999.stm