How does sleep affect aging?

How does sleep affect aging?

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With aging, you have a hard time falling asleep. You wake up more frequently, and it's harder getting back to sleep. You spend more time in bed and get less sleeping which can cause devastating problems as you get older. You can be more accident prone, you can get depressed, and it can also affect your immune system.