Health Headlines: Quality sleep when young may benefit memory later in life.

Quality Sleep When Young May Benefit Memory Later In Life 

We know that sleep is key for overall health, but for those of us spending a lot of time in the gym, sleep is vital when it comes to muscle growth, recovery, etc. Now there is a a new study that came out this week in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science that gives us yet another reason to catch plant of zzzz's. Researchers have found investing in good quality sleep as a young or middle aged adult may be key for a good memory later in life!

The researchers conducted the comprehensive review of more than 200 studies dating back more than half a century, which analyzed the association between sleep and cognitive functioning. Study participants were divided into three age groups: young (18-29), middle age (30-60) and old (60+). The researchers assessed self reported data on how many hours, on average, the participants sleep each night, how long it takes them to go to sleep, the frequency at which they wake during the ight and how tired they are during the day.

Results of the analysis revealed that young and middle-aged participants tend to get more sleep and better quality sleep than older adults, and this appears to benefit their cognitive functioning later in life. 

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