Do you sleep less than 5 hours? Take seriously the risk of contracting 37 diseases

The results of an extensive study on the relationship between sleep and health show that nighttime sleep patterns can be related to the risk of various diseases. By examining the information of nearly 100,000 adults, researchers have investigated the role of sleep duration, deep sleep and dream sleep in long-term health.

Safir Arjan-Social Group: In a report, SiteTechDaily reviewed the results of a large study on the relationship between sleep patterns and long-term health. In this study, which followed the condition of nearly 100,000 adults for about 9 years, it was found that sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with an increased risk of dozens of diseases, including 37 specific diseases.

According to researchers, the best amount of sleep for middle-aged and older adults is about 6 to 8 hours a night. This study also showed that the structure of sleep, especially REM sleep and deep sleep, is of great importance in human health. Increasing the duration of REM sleep has been associated with a reduced risk of diseases such as heart failure, dementia and Parkinson's. Also, increased deep sleep was associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and major depression.

On the other hand, things like sleeping at variable hours and waking up frequently at night were associated with an increased risk of anxiety and drug use. Instead of relying on self-reports, this research, which used detailed data from wearable devices and deep learning algorithms, emphasizes that maintaining a standard sleep duration (6-8 hours) can effectively reduce the risk of many diseases.

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