'Short sleepers' can get just 4 hours a night and feel fine. But is their health at risk?
"Sleep is overrated."
Mar 20, 2019
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"Sleep is overrated."
Mar 20, 2019
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Most people could benefit from a few extra hours of sleep every night. But some people habitually sleep much less than the recommended amount, yet report feeling no ill effects. A new University of Utah study, published Sept. ...
Sep 16, 2016
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Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity.
Apr 16, 2018
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It's every over-achiever's dream: a gene mutation that allows them to function normally with just four to six hours of sleep a night instead of the normal eight.
Mar 19, 2018
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Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive decline than people who slept a moderate amount, ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Sleeping too little or too long is linked with a shorter life, but scientists have found that physical activity counteracts some of these negative effects. The research in more than 90,000 adults is published today in the ...
Mar 29, 2023
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A simple blood test could provide a reliable metric to tell if children are sleeping enough—which is also a marker for general health as sleep affects susceptibility to many diseases—according to new research published ...
Jan 9, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Too little sleep or too much sleep is tied to more asthma attacks in adults, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Jul 15, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Both short and long sleep duration and poor sleep quality are associated with increased odds of recurrent falls in women, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Dec 13, 2018
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(HealthDay)—A few simple steps can help make this weekend's time change easier to cope with, a sleep expert says.
Oct 31, 2014
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