Humphreys stresses importance of sleep

In an article, The More You Sleep, The Longer You Live, by CHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys, he discusses the importance of getting enough sleep. Humphreys gives an overview of leptin and ghrelin in regulating appetite and the effect of these levels on other important daily activities, such as working out and immune system health. He cites one study in particular that found that almost 7,000 Alameda County residents who routinely slept six or fewer hours a night had about a 70 percent higher risk of dying than did people of similar age who slept seven or eight hours a night. Read more »