Sleep may be the strongest lifestyle predictor of how long you live
ScienceAlert - 11-Dec-2025Less than seven hours of sleep is tied to a shorter lifespan, outweighing diet and exercise
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Less than seven hours of sleep is tied to a shorter lifespan, outweighing diet and exercise
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