Sleeping less than 5 hours every night is dangerous: if the age is more than 50 years then there will be serious diseases, the risk of death is up to 25%

 If you are over 50 years of age, getting 5 hours or less of sleep every night can be dangerous for you. According to experts, you may be at risk of at least two serious diseases. This claim has been made in a new research published in the journal Plos Medicine.

8 thousand government employees of Britain were included in the research which lasted for 25 years . He did not have any chronic i.e. long-lasting disease till the age of 50 years. Scientists asked them to give information about their sleep and health for the next 25 years every 4 to 5 years.

People whose sleep was tracked at age 50 had a 30% increased risk of chronic diseases if they slept 5 hours or less. These were compared to people who slept 7 hours a night. At the same time, this risk increased to 32% in 60 years and 40% in 70 years. The risk of death from not getting enough sleep was also found to be 25%.

Put away all electronic devices before sleeping at night. Exposure to light worsens sleep.

Risk of these diseases due to less sleep
According to research, people who sleep less than 5 hours at night are at risk of diabetes, many types of cancer, heart disease, heart stroke, heart failure, lung disease, kidney disease, liver disease, There is a risk of depression, amnesia, Parkinson's disease, arthritis and many mental disorders.

Growing problem in rich countries
Dr. Severin Sebia, lead author of the research and research associate at the UCL Institute of Epidemiology, says – The trend of having many serious diseases simultaneously is seen to be increasing in high income countries. More than half of the elderly here have at least two chronic diseases. This is a big challenge for health services, hospitals and the entire health system.

How much sleep is necessary?
According to Dr. Sebia, as people age, their sleep cycles also change. If you want to avoid chronic and serious diseases, it is necessary to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. More or less sleep than this is harmful for your health. To sleep well, the room should be dark, quiet and at the right temperature. Do not eat anything heavy before sleeping and keep all electronic devices away from you.