Cutting Corners on Sleep May Shorten Your Life, New Research Finds

Sleep emerges as the second-strongest predictor of lifespan, after smoking.
Cutting Corners on Sleep May Shorten Your Life, New Research Finds
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Skipping a few of our nightly seven to nine hours doesn’t just leave us groggy; it might cut years off our lives.

Recent research found that catching enough Z’s is more than just a way to feel rested—it’s a key factor in how long you’ll live—even more so than what you eat or how much you exercise.

George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.