jimmy_the_angel
jimmy_the_angel t1_iw2gsip wrote
Reply to Research shows that people in good physical shape are less likely to need a sleeping pill prescription. The beneficial effect of exercise is stronger for men, who have a 15% lower risk of needing drugs for troublesome sleep issues but also women can benefit from it by giuliomagnifico
According to the article, it’s the exercise that’s so beneficial for sleep quality that drugs might no longer be necessary, not “being in shape” but “getting or staying in shape”. Makes sense to me.
I like that the results are from a longitudinal study that spans more than 30 years and involves 30,000+ participants. That’s a better standing than most studies have.
jimmy_the_angel t1_iwck1al wrote
Reply to New research shows Black adults in mid-life — on average, in their mid-50s — were more likely than white or Hispanic adults of the same age to have a higher prevalence of white matter lesions, markers of cerebrovascular disease that are associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease by Wagamaga
It’s as if stress makes people age quicker.