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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Feeling older than your age is linked to poor quality sleep

Feeling older than you actually are might be more harmful than you think. It’s linked to poor quality sleep, symptoms of insomnia and poorer bodily function throughout the day, a new study released Tuesday shows.

Adults who said they felt older than their age reported more sleep-related impairments, decreased overall sleep health and lower sleep regularity, an American Academy of Sleep Medicine study of nearly 3,200 adults showed.

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