Share this @internewscast.com

Sometimes it just feels like you’ve aged overnight.

Now, a study has found that restless sleep really does make you feel up to 10 years older.

Researchers carried out two studies to determine whether sleep could impact how old someone feels.

First, they asked 429 participants to record their self-perceived age over 30 days, as well as how many nights they felt like they’d had insufficient sleep.

Analysis revealed for each additional day of insufficient sleep, subjective age increased by 0.23 years.

Sometimes it just feels like you've aged overnight. Now, a study has found that restless sleep really does make you feel up to 10 years older (stock image)

Sometimes it just feels like you’ve aged overnight. Now, a study has found that restless sleep really does make you feel up to 10 years older (stock image)

Then, 182 people were enrolled in a sleep restriction study, where they were only allowed four hours in bed per night over two nights.

This made people feel 4.44 years older compared to people who spent 9 hours in bed, the study showed.

Analysis also revealed that a transition from feeling extremely alert to feeling extremely sleepy was linked to feeling 10 years older in both studies.

The researchers, from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, published their findings in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

They wrote: ‘Many people feel younger than their calendar age.

‘While this phenomenon is less prevalent among younger individuals, as we venture our thirties and beyond the discrepancy between how old we are and how old we feel becomes more pronounced.

‘Emerging research suggests that our sleep habits may play a role in shaping how old we feel.

‘It turns out that feeling younger than our actual age is associated with living longer, better mental health and physical health, and more positive psychological traits.’

They said both of their studies ‘demonstrate that sleep and sleepiness play a profound role in shaping our sense of age’, and that ‘our perception of age is remarkably malleable’.

‘These discoveries open up new possibilities for fostering a youthful feeling’, they added.

‘Safeguarding sleep is likely a key factor for feeling young.’

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

NHS Crisis Worsens as Cancer Symptoms Remain Unaddressed – ‘Risk of Progression’

Long NHS waiting lists are deterring patients from seeking treatment, even for…

Important Alert: Eggs Recalled – “Do Not Eat, Sell, or Serve”

Eggs sold in two states have been urgently recalled over fears of…

Urgent Warning for Those Battling COVID or Viral Illnesses

Covid-19 is once again making its presence felt, with the new Stratus…

Autism Affected My Speech, But My Parents’ Unique Approach Helped Me Become a Leading News Anchor

Leland Vittert is living the dream. At 43, he has covered war…

Health Officials Advise Britons to Wear Masks and Self-Isolate Amid Surge in New Covid Variants Nimbus and Stratus

People in the UK are being advised to wear masks in crowded…

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting Rebukes Trump’s Paracetamol and Autism Assertions, Advises Public to Disregard

Wes Streeting has called on Britons to heed advice from the NHS…

Research indicates that a well-known brain supplement might contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers exploring dementia have identified an amino acid that was once thought…

FDA Initiates Urgent Recall on Cheeses Contaminated with Potentially Fatal Bacteria

Multiple cheeses are being recalled over fears that they could cause death…

Pharmacist Reveals Trick to ‘Cure Cold in a Day’ Using a 55p Ingredient Found in Your Kitchen

As the weather in Britain changes, colds become more common. Symptoms often…

Long-term Use of Paracetamol May Lead to Serious Health Risks for Some Individuals

Paracetamol can be acquired without a prescription from nearly every chemist and…

NHS Urged to Address PTSD Surge Affecting Nearly 50% of Patients Undergoing Specific Treatment

A stem cell transplant provides a second chance at life for thousands…

Effective Solutions for Balance and Dizziness Issues: Many, Including Steve, Face Challenges and GPs May Fall Short. Discover Groundbreaking Treatments that Can Transform Lives if You Know What to Request—Doctors Call Them ‘Game-Changers’

Steve Watkins used to love his life working as tennis coach, playing…