Sleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can increase the risk of heart failure over the next decade as a result of increasing levels of overweight and obesity.
Sleep may negatively impact bone health. A new study suggests that short sleep duration can put women at risk of low bone mineral density and osteoporosis. However, sleeping for 7 or more hours per night improves physical and mental health.
Night owls can retrain their body clocks in just three weeks, which improves their mental well-being and performance. Sleeping just two hours early can treat depression and stress in night owls.