Poor Sleep Habits Associated with Faster Aging of the Brain

Poor sleep linked to premature ageing of the brain in new study

People found to have “poor sleep” in a new test are more likely than others to have brains showing signs of faster ageing, a new study reveals.

Your Brain Looks Older When You've Slept Poorly, Study Finds

We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but wasted time.

Poor Sleep Can Age Your Brain By A Year, Study Shows

A major new study suggests that poor sleep habits could be physically aging your brain, making it appear about a year older than it should be on average. The post Poor Sleep Can Age Your Brain By A Year, Study Shows appeared first on Study Finds.

Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study

Ekaterina Karpacheva/Shutterstock.comWe spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but wasted time. Far from being passive downtime, it is an active and essential process that helps restore the body and protect the brain. When sleep is disrupted, the brain feels the consequences – sometimes in subtle ways that accumulate over years. In a new study, my colleagues and I examined sleep behaviour and detailed brain MRI scan data…

Poor scores on this sleep test may indicate faster brain ageing, scientists say

Researchers say brains of people with poor sleep appear on average a year older than their actual age

Poor sleep habits associated with faster aging of the brain

People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are.