According to new research presented at the annual scientific session American College of CardiologyGood sleep can play an important role in prolonging life as well as maintaining overall health.
Scientists conducted a study involving 172,000 people, which provided data on their sleep and health from 2013 to 2018. More than 8,000 people died during the study, of which more than 2,000 were from cardiovascular disease, 2,000 from cancer, and 4,000 from other causes. About 8% of deaths from any cause can be attributed to poor sleep patterns.
According to the authors of the study after analyzing the data obtained. They found five sleep-related habits that will prolong life and improve health.
Among them, the ideal duration of sleep, the absence of the use of sleeping pills, is seven to eight hours a night. In addition, the person should not have difficulty falling asleep more than twice a week, and should not experience sleep problems (for example, bad sleep) more than twice a week. You should also get a good night’s sleep at least five times a week.
“If people have all these habits, they are more likely to live longer,” the researchers concluded.