The one change at the weekend that could add five years onto your life
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt’s often seen as a lazy habit. But those who catch up on missed sleep at the weekends – just by sleeping in an extra one to two hours – could be adding years onto their lives.
New research has found that getting good, undisturbed sleep could help men add another five years to their life, while women may live an additional two years if their rest habits are healthy. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. In addition, young people who have decent sleep habits are less likely to die early, researchers say.
Getting good sleep is known to help stave off various cardiovascular health problems among other serious illnesses. The study's findings indicate that it isn't just about getting enough sleep, however, as it must be of high quality and without periods of wakefulness, reports The Independent.
The measuring stick for 'good sleep' was based on five factors: ideal sleep duration of seven to eight hours, difficulty falling asleep no more than twice a week, trouble staying asleep no more than twice a week, not relying on any sleep medication and waking up feeling well-rested on at least five days of the week.
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