Less Than 6 Hours of #sleep a Night Linked to Serious, Chronic Illness
1. Beginning at age 50, those who slept 5 hours or less a night had a 30% higher risk of developing multiple chronic diseases over time than those who slept at least 7 hours a night.
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1. Beginning at age 50, those who slept 5 hours or less a night had a 30% higher risk of developing multiple chronic diseases over time than those who slept at least 7 hours a night.
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2. By the time the participants were aged 70 years, that risk had increased to 40%.
3. Higher risk was seen for #diabetes, #Cancer, heart disease, #stroke, COPD, chronic kidney disease, #liver disease, #depression, #dementia, #Parkinsonsdisease, and #arthritis.
3. Higher risk was seen for #diabetes, #Cancer, heart disease, #stroke, COPD, chronic kidney disease, #liver disease, #depression, #dementia, #Parkinsonsdisease, and #arthritis.
Conclusion: It is important to get 7-9 hours of good quality sleep to reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.
(Ref: Less Than 6 Hours of Sleep a Night Linked to Serious, Chronic Illness - Medscape - Oct 21, 2022).
(Ref: Less Than 6 Hours of Sleep a Night Linked to Serious, Chronic Illness - Medscape - Oct 21, 2022).
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