Experts Say They’ve Found the Ideal Amount of Sleep for the Middle-Aged and Elderly

Experts Say They’ve Found the Ideal Amount of Sleep for the Middle-Aged and Elderly

Experts Say They’ve Found , the Ideal Amount of Sleep , for the Middle-Aged and Elderly.br CNN reports the ideal amount of sleep for middle-aged and elderly people is not too little and not too much. .br A study has found the right br amount of sleep is often right br around seven hours per night.br Those who sleep closer to seven hours br have better mental health and overall well-being than those who sleep more br or less than seven hours.br Those who sleep closer to seven hours br have better mental health and overall well-being than those who sleep more br or less than seven hours.br While we can’t say conclusively that too little or too much sleep causes cognitive problems... , Jianfeng Feng, author of study, professor China's Fudan University, via CNN.br ...our analysis looking at individuals over a longer period of time appears br to support this idea. , Jianfeng Feng, author of study, professor China's Fudan University, via CNN.br But the reasons why older people have poorer sleep appear to be complex... , Jianfeng Feng, author of study, professor China's Fudan University, via CNN.br ...influenced by a combination of our genetic makeup and br the structure of our brains. , Jianfeng Feng, author of study, professor China's Fudan University, via CNN.br Researchers reportedly analyzed br data from UK Biobank, following nearly 500,000 adults aged 38 to 73.br Experts say they have long believed extended sleep patterns were associated with cognitive decline, though it was unclear why.br This sets a mark for br future research and the br search for treatment. , Dr. Raj Dasgupta, spokesperson American br Academy of Sleep Medicine, via CNN.br Sleep is essential as we get older, and we need just as much as younger people, but it’s harder to come by. , Dr.


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