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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Martha McHardy

How lack of sleep increases risk of getting infections

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Sleeping for less than six hours a night could increase your risk of getting infections, a study suggests.

Research by the University of Bergen in Norway found that those who slept less than six hours a night were 27 per cent more likely to have had an infection in the past three months compared to those getting enough sleep - the recommended seven to eight hours a night.

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