A new study has found that getting an insufficient amount of sleep on a long-term basis is shortening our lives. The study, conducted by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), indicates that regular lack of sleep is one of the biggest predictors of decreased life expectancy, more so than other lifestyle factors, including obesity, loneliness and inactivity.

Key takeaways • Study indicates that insufficient sleep is one of the biggest predictors of shortened life expectancy, more so diet and exercise • ‘Insufficient sleep’ is categorised as less than seven hours per night for healthy adults • Treat sleep as a core pillar of health, researchers urge

The study evaluated data from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys (CDC)

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