Sleep duration in midlife and old age and risk of mortality over a 48-year follow-up: The Helsinki businessmen study (HBS) cohort

Sleep has become an increasingly popular topic of discussion, particularly in relation to the impact of modern, fast-paced lifestyles on sleep disorders and the common use of sleep medications. Poor sleep naturally affects daytime performance, and both insufficient sleep and excessive sleep have been associated with various diseases and health conditions in observational studies [1 –14]. As a result, sleep is included also in the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) metrics [15].
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research