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This seems to contradict recent study that I came across [1]: The mortality rate among participants with short sleep during weekdays, but long sleep during wee
by baxtr 8y ago
This seems to contradict recent study that I came across [1]:
The mortality rate among participants with short sleep during weekdays, but long sleep during weekends, did not differ from the rate of the reference group. Among individuals ≥65 years old, no association between weekend sleep or weekday/weekend sleep durations and mortality was observed. In conclusion, short, but not long, weekend sleep was associated with an increased mortality in subjects <65 years. In the same age group, short sleep (or long sleep) on both weekdays and weekend showed increased mortality. Possibly, long week- end sleep may compensate for short weekday sleep.
[1] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jsr.12712 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jsr.12712
- Terr_ 8y agoIt may be important to distinguish between (A) long-term mortality versus (B) impaired cognition and mood on a daily basis. To use an analogy, you might be able to maintain a car so that its lifetime mileage isn't reduced, but that doesn't mean that it can't suffer in terms of handling, speed, comfort, etc.
- meowface 8y agoI'm someone who often gets insufficient sleep during the week and, anecdotally, sleeping 12 - 16 hours on Friday and Saturday night seems to rejuvenate me. I've always felt like I could pay off sleep debt if I really get a lot of sleep on the weekends in proportion to how much I lost during the week.