A new study has found that poor sleep may be linked to people feeling older than their actual age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The research, published in the medical journal Sleep<\/em> and led by the National Sleep Foundation, examined more than 3,100 adults. Researchers asked participants how old they felt and compared their responses with their sleep quality, sleep patterns and levels of daytime tiredness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The findings showed that people who felt older than their actual age were more likely to experience insomnia, irregular sleep patterns, daytime fatigue and physical health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to psychiatrist Jonathan Alpert, inadequate sleep can leave people feeling mentally foggy, low on energy, irritable and less focused. These effects may contribute to a feeling of premature ageing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts say that people who regularly experience tiredness or low energy should not simply consider it a normal part of getting older. They should also pay attention to the quality and regularity of their sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, researchers noted that the study was observational. This means it does not prove that poor sleep directly causes people to feel older, but it does suggest a link between sleep problems and the perception of ageing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A new study has found that poor sleep may be linked to people feeling older than their actual age. 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