A nationwide analysis found that not getting enough sleep is strongly linked to shorter life expectancy—more so than poor diet or lack of exercise. Researchers say this makes sleep one of the most overlooked pillars of long-term health. Credit: Shutterstock Getting a full night of sleep may play a larger role in longevity than many […]
Meat Consumption is Positively Associated with Life Expectancy
A team of scientists from Australia, Italy, Poland and Switzerland has examined the association between meat intake and life expectancy at a population level based on ecological data published by the United Nations agencies. “Life expectancy at birth is the measure synthetically describing mortality in a population,” said lead author Dr. Wenpeng You, a researcher […]