Implications of sleep loss or sleep deprivation on muscle strength: a systematic review

Does sleep deprivation (SD) affect various indices of muscle strength? To Jack’s complete lack of surprise: probably yes. This systematic review investigated 13 studies on the links. Tl;dr: Drop setting those Z’s may be eating into sick gainz bro For background: ·        7-9 hrs sleep per night is recommended for most people ·        Poor quality and duration… Continue reading Implications of sleep loss or sleep deprivation on muscle strength: a systematic review

Imbalanced sleep increases mortality risk by 14–34%: a meta-analysis

Poor sleep increases mortality risk by 14 – 34% according to a new meta-analysis. 79 cohort studies were included. Findings: ·      Inadequate sleep was defined as fewer than 7 h per night ·      1/3 of adults regularly experience insufficient sleep which are “driven by lifestyle factors deeply rooted in modern society” ·      Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked… Continue reading Imbalanced sleep increases mortality risk by 14–34%: a meta-analysis