Sleep
Sleep and Longevity
Sleep and longevity are connected in population studies: consistent adequate sleep supports metabolic health and lower mortality risk. Deep and REM stages aid repair and memory.
Sleep and longevity links consistent seven-to-nine hour nights with lower mortality and better metabolic health in large cohort studies. Short sleep raises inflammation, appetite dysregulation, and accident risk.
Deep and REM stages support repair and memory.
Common questions
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Does sleeping less than six hours affect aging?
Chronic short sleep associates with higher disease and mortality risk in observational data. Improving consistency and duration is a high-leverage longevity habit for many people.
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