Little sleep weakens bones after menopause

2019/11/19 Etxebeste Aduriz, Egoitz - Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

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A study with women who have gone through menopause found that sleeping too little reduces bone mineral density and increases the risk of osteoporosis.

It is known that lack of sleep can cause health damage such as obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular problems. Now, this new investigation has added new damage to the list. The research involved 11,000 women who have gone through menopause. And they have seen that women who sleep five hours or less had less mineral density in the bones than those who have at least seven hours, and that the difference between them was equal to a greater year.

There are important processes during sleep in the body, such as the renewal of bone tissues. And this study suggests that getting enough sleep is critical to bringing this process to fruition.

The study has been published in the journal Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.