As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found it harder and harder to fall and stay asleep. Why is that?
Dr. Abhinav Singh, medical director of the Indiana Sleep Center and a sleep professor at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, likes to answer this question with an analogy. Think of your ability to sleep as though it were a car, he said. As it ages and clocks more miles, it begins to fall apart; it needs more repairs, and its ride becomes less smooth.
The same thing happens with your sleep, Dr. Singh said. Researchers have found that sleep quality gets a little rusty with age: Older adults are more likely to take longer to fall asleep and wake up more frequently throughout. the night and spend more time napping during the day compared with younger. adults. They also spend less time in deep, restorative. sleep, which helps: with bone and muscle growth and repair, strengthens the immune system, and helps the brain reorganize and consolidate memories, Dr. Singh said. Your melatonin levels, which play an important role in sleep and wake cycles, also go awry with age, he said.
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