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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47500839

Always had a feeling this was true: Sleep the right amount, live longer, sleep the wrong amount, age faster!

"...scientists narrowed down a “sweet spot” of between 6.4 and 7.8 hours of sleep per night. Sleep durations that fall too much on either side of that, the study found, were associated with accelerated aging." (For some it's 4, for some 9 though)

Just thought I would share this, as it seems important to all of us who don't love aging ❤️

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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

scientists narrowed down a “sweet spot” of between 6.4 and 7.8 hours of sleep per night

If you sleep less than that on weekdays and more on weekends, does it average out?

[–] YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 hours ago

Nope. Google “sleep camel”

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 11 hours ago

Kinda. You do accumulate sleep debt.