Greippi Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 This has been in the news lately. "Getting less than six hours sleep a night can lead to an early grave, UK and Italian researchers have warned." I've been getting lots of non-sciency people asking me about this as they're very skeptical. Does anyone have the reference for the paper this refers to so I can be a bit more informed? As far as I can tell, the results of this study were actually published in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I think you're looking for this: Cappuccio FP, D’Elia L, Strazzullo P & Miller MA. Sleep duration and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. Sleep 2010; 33(5): 585-92 Here's the PDF off the author's website: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/staff/cappuccio/publications/sleep_2010_mortality_meta.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greippi Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 That's it, thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severian Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I am screwed then, since I rarely get 6 hours sleep a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I am screwed then, since I rarely get 6 hours sleep a night.Old people like you nap a lot though, don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genecks Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Studies like this come out often, and they are often debated. In general, lack of sleep can increase stress, and large amounts of stress can deteriorate the immune system. So, it does make sense that constant deprivation of sleep can ruin a person's immune system with time. Many deaths come from immune system deficiencies or below average activity. There is at least a high correlation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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