Do you feel older than your years? Poor sleep quality may have something to do with it

If you feel older than your years when you wake up in the morning, researchers believe that it may be because you aren’t sleeping well.

According to the study’s lead author, poor sleep quality has been linked to more negative feelings about ageing, such as feeling older and having a worse outlook on aging. In addition, people who don’t sleep well can become more prone to problems with their health.

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4,482 people aged 50 and older were included in the study conducted by the University of Exeter in the UK. The participants were given a questionnaire, twice a year, about negative changes in memory, energy, independence, motivation, and physical activities. When the researchers analysed the collected data, they found that the people who rated their sleep the worst felt older than their age.

The study concluded to indicate that a poor sleeping pattern doesn’t just make you feel more negative about ageing, but it can also have real effects on your health.

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