Sorry, But Feeling Older Than You Are Might Hurt Your Sleep And Health

"How people perceive their own ageing may have important implications for sleep and overall well-being."

You probably already know that good sleep is key to healthy ageing. Researchers have previously linked 6.4 to 7.8 hours’ sleep a night to increased longevity and a lower risk of disease.

And new research has suggested that the relationship could go both ways: feeling older might affect our shut-eye, too, which may have knock-on effects on our health.

A paper published in Sleep said that “how old you feel is an important predictor of........

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