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Sleep Deprivation Affects Older Adults Less Than Younger Adults During Cognitive PerformanceKelly Wagner
Sleep deprivation occurs when you don’t get the amount of sleep your body needs. It can be an acute (1-2 days) or chronic (ongoing) issue. An estimated 35 percent of adults aren’t getting the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep per night, with the average adult trying tomake...
The analysis also found over 30% of adults reported an hour of sleep debt -— when you sleep less than your body needs — while nearly 1 in 10 adults had a sleep debt of two hours or more. Adults over 18 need at least 7 hours of solid sleep at night to be healthy,according to t...
In many cases, sleep deprivation in teens is the result of poor habits that affect the teen’s ability to sleep through the night. These tips can help you ensure your child is consistently getting good sleep so their minds will stay sharp and healthy. ...
Sleep is an absolute necessity for optimal health. I’ve written before about therisks of sleep deprivationin adults and why maximizing sleep quality is essential to achieving optimal health. However, children and adolescents are arguably even more at risk, since sleep is so crucial for proper gr...
Experimental data show that sleep deprivation causes important alterations in several intermediate biological mechanisms, such as the autonomic nervous system, endothelial function, insulin and glucose regulation, inflammation, and coagulation. Although a causal relationship between short sleep duration and card...
Sleep deprivation is rampant in offices across America, according to three recent studies, and now new research points to the likely culprit: electronics usage. More than one out of three adults get less than 7 hours of sleep a night, and 38% report unintentionally falling asleep during the ...
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As an important issue, sleep deprivation influences the cognition and mood of society. It both causes different effects on various individuals and age groups. However, the effects on various age groups are not well studied. The present study, which used a rat model of sleep deprivation, investig...