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Nicola Appleton

Over 40? The 7:1 sleep rule is the single most important 'longevity hack' you aren't doing

The image shows a dark haired woman wearing a beige nightshirt sleeping peacefully in bed.

Consistent sleep schedule is less of a luxury and more of a physiological necessity when you're aged 40 and over, according to a groundbreaking new study by Vitality and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Researchers behind the study have found that sticking to two very specific sleep hygiene habits — dubbed the ‘7:1' sleep rule — can potentially increase your lifespan by four years.

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