Sleep Deprivation Linked to Feeling Older, Studies Reveal

Recent research finds that just two nights of poor sleep can significantly increase subjective age, underscoring the importance of quality rest.

Sleep deprivation can make individuals feel significantly older, with two nights of restricted sleep adding an average of 4.4 years to subjective age.
Feeling younger than one's actual age has been linked to better health outcomes, including longer life and healthier brain function.
The impact of sleep on subjective age is more pronounced with age, highlighting the importance of sleep in maintaining a youthful feeling.
Chronotype influences how sleep deprivation affects subjective age, with morning types feeling older after sleep restriction compared to evening types.
Interventions to improve sleep quality or reduce sleepiness could potentially help people feel younger and promote a more active and healthy lifestyle.