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Sleeping Pills: The Hidden Thief of Life Expectancy

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The U-Shaped Link Between Sleep Duration and Risk of Death

The research found a U-shaped link between how long people slept and their risk of dying from any cause. Those who slept six to eight hours had the lowest risk. The study suggests that using sleeping pills can increase the risk of death and reduce life expectancy, particularly for those who sleep either very little or a lot. For example, a 30-year-old man who used sleeping pills was 12 to 13 years shorter than non-users - on average 5.3 years shorter.

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