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Insufficient sleep<\/a> is one of the strongest predictors of shorter life expectancy in the U.S., surpassed only by smoking.<\/p>\n

That’s according to a new nationwide analysis published in the journal SLEEP Advances, led by senior author Andrew McHill, Ph.D., associate professor with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).<\/p>\n

To explore how sleep habits<\/a> relate to lifespan, the researchers examined data from surveys conducted by the CDC between 2019 and 2025 across more than 3,000 U.S. counties, according to a press release.<\/p>\n

COMMON SLEEP PROBLEM TIED TO SERIOUS NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER IN MAJOR NEW STUDY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Sufficient sleep was defined as at least seven hours per night, consistent with guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.<\/p>\n

The researchers compared average life expectancy<\/a> in each county with the proportion of residents reporting sufficient sleep, controlling for traditional predictors of mortality such as smoking, diet, physical inactivity and loneliness.<\/p>\n

Counties where more people reported insufficient sleep tended to have lower life expectancy. This pattern held across most states and years studied, even when accounting for other lifestyle factors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I didn\u2019t expect it to be so strongly correlated to life expectancy,” McHill said in the press release, noting that although sleep\u2019s importance to health is well-established, its association with lifespan exceeded expectations.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve always thought sleep is important, but this research really drives that point home: People really should strive to get seven to nine hours of sleep if at all possible.”<\/p>\n

The research builds on a broad body of evidence linking sleep duration to health outcomes, including mortality risk, heart health, immune strength and brain function<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, this is the first analysis to map the relationship between sleep duration and life expectancy at a detailed, county-by-county level across multiple years, establishing a consistent association across diverse communities, the release states.<\/p>\n

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The study did have some limitations, including its reliance on self-reported survey data<\/a>, which can be subject to reporting bias. It also cannot establish causation and does not explain the biological factors behind the results, the researchers noted.<\/p>\n

Although the statistical models controlled for several lifestyle factors, other unmeasured variables could influence both sleep patterns and life expectancy.<\/p>\n

Sleep duration alone does not capture other dimensions of sleep health, such as quality or regularity, which may also affect long-term outcomes, according to the study.<\/p>\n

The authors emphasized that these findings highlight the importance of prioritizing sleep as a core pillar of health, on par with diet and exercise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“This research shows that we need to prioritize sleep at least as much as what we eat or how we exercise<\/a>,” McHill said. “Getting a good night\u2019s sleep will improve how you feel, but also how long you live.”<\/p>\n

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The study was primarily conducted by graduate students in the Sleep, Chronobiology and Health Laboratory at OHSU\u2019s School of Nursing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The research was funded in part by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, along with institutional support from OHSU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/insufficient-sleep-rivals-smoking-top-predictor-early-death-new-study <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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