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Sleep Loss Tied to Shorter Lifespan than Diet or Exercise, Study Finds
Researchers found insufficient sleep was tied to shorter life expectancy and had a stronger association than diet, exercise or social isolation.
- Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that regularly sleeping under seven hours is linked to a shorter lifespan, according to findings recently published in SLEEP Advances.
- Comparing county-level life expectancy with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey data from 2019 through 2025, researchers identified a nationwide link between sleep duration and longevity; only smoking showed a greater influence.
- Senior author Andrew McHill, an associate professor at the OHSU School of Medicine, recommends striving for seven to nine hours of sleep nightly. "We've always thought sleep is important, but this research really drives that point home," McHill said.
- An American Academy of Sleep Medicine poll released on Monday found 45% of adults never discuss sleep quality with their doctors, with women reporting such conversations less often than men .
- AASM spokesperson Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula noted that underdiagnosed sleep disorders carry serious health risks including heart disease and depression. "Discussing sleep habits with a health professional is important for both long-term well-being and quality of life," she said.
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Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested—it may be one of the strongest predictors of how long you live. Researchers analyzing nationwide data found that insufficient sleep was more closely tied to shorter life expectancy than diet, exercise, or loneliness. The connection was consistent year after year and across most U.S. states. The takeaway is simple but powerful: getting seven to nine hours of sleep may be one of the best things you can do for …
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If you sleep less than 7 hours a night you are shortening your life, huge study finds
Even the researchers were surprised: Data from across the US reveals that sleep deprivation predicts earlier death more than poor diet, lack of fitness or loneliness; 'We knew that sleep was important, we just didn't know how much'
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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